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Rank Group hit by European fraud
RANK GROUP (RNK) – Leisure Price: 96.2p – 8.7% P/E: 11.4 Market Cap: £457m Yield: 3.1% Unfortunate news for investors
Shield Therapeutics wins US extension
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS (STX) – Pharmaceuticals Price: 11.65p +3.6% P/E: n/a Market Cap: £123m Yield: n/a Positive news from the late-stage
Strix shares bubble on Billi sale
STRIX GROUP (KETL) – Consumer Price: 46.25p +14% P/E: 13.7x Market Cap: £105m Yield: n/a There was big news today
Seraphim wins major satellite deal
SERAPHIM SPACE INVESTMENT TRUST (SSIT) – Investment Trusts Price: 99p +4% NAV: 119.6p Market Cap: £225m Yield: n/a Major news
Applied Nutrition signs Morrison deal
APPLIED NUTRITION (APN) – Consumer Price: 250p +1.2% P/E: 22.5x Market Cap: £620m Yield: n/a We reported on Applied Nutrition
Next to return cash via B shares
NEXT (NXT) – Retail Price: £136.60 +0.1% P/E: 18.9x Market Cap: £15.9bn Yield: 4.2% In line with the firm’s long-standing
Metlen rises on defence contract
METLEN ENERGY & METALS (MTLN) – Industrials Price: €41.90 +2.8% P/E: 11.8x Market Cap: €5.4bn Yield: n/a Greek-based metals and
Naked Wines fizzes on raised outlook
NAKED WINES (WINE) – Consumer Price: 70.9p +7% P/E: n/a Market Cap: £52m Yield: n/a The 2025 renaissance at AIM-listed
FRP Advisory grows its appeal
FRP ADVISORY (FRP) – Business Services Price: 140p +1.8% P/E: 15.4x Market Cap: £330m Yield: 5.4% AIM-listed business advisory firm
Curry’s plugs in better interims
CURRY’S (CURY) – Retail Price: 138.6p +9.5% P/E: 10.3x Market Cap: £1.47bn Yield: 2.2% Electricals retailer Curry’s has beaten forecasts
Three low-cost, benchmark-beating, global equity market funds
DIY investors are always on the outlook for low-cost ways to tap into the wealth creation potential of global equity
Games Workshop ups dividend again
GAMES WORKSHOP (GAW) – Consumer Price: £197.65 +1.3% P/E: 35.4x Market Cap: £6.95bn Yield: 2.7% Another month and another dividend
Serco lifts outlook on defence orders
SERCO (SRP) – Business Services Price: 264p +4.8% P/E: 16.3x Market Cap: £2.6bn Yield: 1.7% In its pre-close trading update,
5 Investment trusts which led in 2025
Natural resources, emerging markets, midcaps and young growth companies have been among the best places and themes to invest in
SThree pops on investor optimism
STHREE (STEM) – Business Services Price: 185.5p +7.9% P/E: 13.4 Market Cap: £229m Yield: 7.8% Specialist employment group SThree posted
Bunzl hits 2025 low on weak outlook
BUNZL (BNZL) – Business Services Price: £20.58 -6.9% P/E: 15.2 Market Cap: £6.9bn Yield: 3.3% Specialist distribution group Bunzl released
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