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Secret signals

When standard market analysis doesn’t reveal the direction of stocks, as is often the case, many investors turn to arcane measures and signifiers – but do any of them give a clearer picture of markets?

Northgate ups the pay rate as cash flows kick in

The commercial vehicle hire specialist has bumped up the full-year payout on the back of surging free cash flows

BCA's maiden returns give cause for encouragement

Europe's biggest used-car wholesaler has released maiden full-year figures ahead of market expectations

Jim Lawrence gives investors 3.5m reasons to back Smurfit Kappa

The former Rothschild man has shown faith in the Irish packaging giant

Why Atkins hopes for Acuity on the infrastructure front

The engineering and project management consultancy has beat full-year consensus forecasts, and announced the establishment of a new infrastructure business

BCA's road to growth

Structural market drivers reinforce the investment case for Europe's largest used-vehicle marketplace

Brexit uncertainties in the dock for SThree

The recruiter reported a mixed bag in an interim trading update, with reduced churn in the UK blamed on the upcoming 'Brexit' vote

Castings issues special dividend despite speed bumps

There's a cash return in store for shareholders in the the West Midlands-based iron castings and machining group

Eckoh's US push is gathering momentum

The secure payment and digital identity specialist has turned in strong full-year metrics

Ashtead puts shareholder returns first as capital is freed

The equipment rental group continues to deliver despite a wider fall-away in the sector.