Five to buy
Ashtead Group
Investors’ ChronicleThis US-focused construction-equipment rental group recently “stumbled” amid signs of faltering demand for construction as higher interest rates bite. But there is still plenty of federal money behind infrastructure projects and it would be unwise to bet against a “tightly run” business that has shown an “uncanny ability” to shrug off economic weakness. This “demand scare” looks like a buying opportunity. 5,090p
Costain
Shares in this infrastructure and engineering contractor are