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(Close): London's leading shares took a downward turn in Wednesday afternoon trading after spending the morning in positive territory. | |
At the close, the FTSE 100 index was down 29.43 points at 6,500.04. | |
Ashtead Group was the biggest riser on the index, climbing 9.1% after the equipment hire firm raised its full-year profits guidance. | |
Ashtead's half-year profits rose by a third to £266m, and it said full-year results would be above forecasts. | Ashtead's half-year profits rose by a third to £266m, and it said full-year results would be above forecasts. |
BG Group rose at first but then fell back to stand 0.4% lower after it announced it had sold an Australian pipeline network for $5bn (£3.2bn). | BG Group rose at first but then fell back to stand 0.4% lower after it announced it had sold an Australian pipeline network for $5bn (£3.2bn). |
After falling 6.6% on Tuesday following a profit warning, Tesco shares steadied, edging up 0.5% to 175.70p. | |
In the FTSE 250, shares in Stagecoach fell nearly 7% after the transport group said it had lowered its expectations of operating profits from its regional UK bus and US operations. | |
However, Stagecoach added that this should be offset by the share of profit it expects from Virgin Rail Group. | However, Stagecoach added that this should be offset by the share of profit it expects from Virgin Rail Group. |
Shares in home shopping group N Brown jumped 7% after the company said sales had risen in October and November after a fall in September. | Shares in home shopping group N Brown jumped 7% after the company said sales had risen in October and November after a fall in September. |
Serco shares were up 0.4% after the outsourcing group said it had signed a new five-year contract to continue providing services to the Australian immigration services. | |
On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.2% against the dollar to $1.5699 and fell 0.2% against the euro to €1.2631. |