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And to you.

74/5 is resistance for me and then 80p for a breakout. The brand is too big for someone not to want is and when back in vogue in US it could gain traction. The warehouse issues ar in the past and it still pays a dividend altthough a few months extra stretched out.

Weekend press should be interesting, no doubt Sky will have a scoop. Certainly looking good to go past 250p+. Anyone watching DOCS. Rumours persist there too.

Narayana Health says not planning to make offer for Spire Healthcare

(Sharecast News) - Spire Healthcare shares had pared earlier strong gains by Friday afternoon after India's Narayana Health said it does not intend to make an offer for the company.

Narayana made the statement in response to a story earlier in the Economic Times, which cited people familiar with the matter as saying that Narayana was in talks with Spire's shareholders about buying a controlling stake.

The Economic Times said Narayana was planning to buy at least 51% of Spire via an open offer. It also said that if Narayana managed to buy around 75%, it would consider taking the company private.

Narayana said: "We hereby clarify that the company evaluates and explores various strategic opportunities on an ongoing basis in healthcare sector for growth of its business and investment opportunities.

"At this point in time, there is no material information or event that require disclosure under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 or any other applicable law."

It said the company will make appropriate disclosure in compliance with SEBI regulations "as and when such requirement arises".

At 1250 GMT, Spire shares were up 2% at 224.00p, having traded as high as 242.61p earlier.

The bigger takeaway is that the stores in the US and UK are moving away from the Icado model and doing more self fulfilment. Surprised this did not tank to the lows around 278p yet. Seems to be a trend.

One day this will spike again.

Good to see the director reinvesting his divi.

Likely a mix but many would exit / trim when announced if Icarus rides near to £3.

Think the 297.60 is a 3 years range but hey plenty of gaps up to fill to that level.

Evoke PLC, up 6.6% at 60.15 pence, 12-month range 49.18p-297.60p. JPMorgan places the William Hill and 888 owner 'positive catalyst watch', sending shares higher.

Cheers LWHL 70k holding, and a slight trim.

Evok - getting twitchy for a rise and a quick trim as the 50p tranches approach 20%. However this is looking strong in the unloved UK market and could run back to the high 60s+++. Will trim to hedge of course to have funds for a retreat.

Always a bid rumour about EVOK and a multibagger as the debt burden falls. COuld easily so a DLG and hit 130p for starters.

Berenberg reinitiates JD Sports Fashion with 'buy' - price target 135 pence

Sounds about right. Boots filled. Let's see.

Always good to see a director buy so followed the money. 4.7p dividend coming up too, so may top up post ex div.

Thanks JG

Hard to keep track of everything on every share.

Feel that this is going to turn the corner big time like IAG ( In the wilderness for too long and now 260p range).

Hoping the SP arrives back at just below the 130p of a few years back and pause and then steadily climb towards £2 in a 2 year window.

Did chatCPT give any price targets as we home in on £1+ again?

Mms collectin g the weak seller. before a rise higher (hopefully)

UK markets are undervalued - expecting a flurry of bids to rise the tide of many as we approach the New Year. Strong dollar too make bids attractive.

Bonanza.

Tend to agree and it is only started. Spicy target to remain in the 250 - aroud 266p?

Will take it as a trimming opportunity with the 183/190 tranches. Around 260/270 would be a start. Expecting well over £3 when the brak up interest start to show.

Certainly a trim around 250p but this seems to have legs from AV. Cost savings are huge and AV. unlikely to walk away.

On the move again !

Https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-14138127/Christmas-bid-battle-brewing-Direct-Line-insurer-rejects-shock-3-3bn-takeover-offer-rival-Aviva.html

Under ‘put up or shut up’ takeover rules, Aviva now has until 5pm on Christmas Day to announce a firm bid or walk away. Aviva said that after the rejection of its offer this week, Direct Line had ‘declined to engage further’ with it.

However, it emerged that Aviva chair George Culmer met Direct Line chair Danuta Gray to discuss the offer, appearing to suggest that the latter was open to a deal of some sort.

Yesterday, Direct Line’s management was in talks with shareholders. Some, including Redwheel and Schroders, are also major investors in Aviva.

One top-20 shareholder in the target company told the Financial Times that most investors would probably accept a bid at 300p. Analysts at investment bank KBW also suggested Aviva could make a 300p valuation.