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Concurrent Technologies moves ahead
Smart thinking from the Essex-based, AIM-listed producer of electronic components means it can move ahead with its expansion plan earlier
Why Smithson shareholders should back board’s bold proposal
Smithson Investment Trust (SSON) Price: £15.76 NAV/share: £16.20 Market Cap: £1.7bn Discount to NAV: -2.8% Current Yield: 1.3% OCF: 0.9%
Bank of America thinks this is the best stock play for the next AI phase
Price: $308.61 2026 PE: 27.6 Market cap: $3.71 trillion Yield: 03% Google-owner Alphabet (GOOG) is has the strongest set-up for
Defence Holdings adds to gains
Defence Holdings (ALRT) – Defence Price: 1.28p +16.7% P/E: n/a Market Cap: £29.3m Yield: n/a The defence technology group has
GSK bows to pressure to cut US prices
GSK (GSK) – Pharmaceuticals Price: £18.09 -0.6% P/E: 13.2x Market Cap: £73.1bn Yield: 3.6% GSK has signed a deal to
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
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