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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Standard Chartered (LSE:STAN) shares have bounced all over the place in recent months. In January, I suggested that the developing economies-focused bank was undervalued. It went on to deliver some impressive results and pushed higher before Trump’s tariffs took global markets by surprise. Let’s take a closer look. Business continues to perform The bank delivered a standout first quarter, beating profit expectations with pre-tax profit rising to $2.1bn, up from $1.9bn a year earlier. This represented a 13% increase. Earnings per share (EPS) jumped 19% year-on-year, and diluted EPS climbed even higher at 21%.  This performance…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Berkshire Hathaway (LSE:BRK.B) shares fell roughly 5% on Monday after Warren Buffett, the legendary CEO, surprised investors at the annual meeting by announcing he will step down at the end of 2025, officially naming Vice Chair Greg Abel as his successor. The market reaction erased about $59bn in value, reflecting both uncertainty and the immense influence Buffett has wielded over the company for six decades. Why did the share drop? The drop is mainly attributed to investor jitters about the future without Buffett at the helm. While Abel had been publicly identified as the likely successor…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images GSK’s (LSE: GSK) share price is down 20% from its 15 May 12-month traded high of £18.19. This sort of a drop could indicate that a bargain-basement buying opportunity is to be had. Or it could flag that the firm is fundamentally worth less than it was before. I took a deep dive into the business and ran the key numbers to find out which is the case here. How does the core business look? One risk that could dent GSK’s future profits is further legal action connected to its Zantac drug or any others. Another is…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images. Until recently I did not know that FTSE 100 information and analytics firm RELX (LSE: REL) owned LexisNexis. For those who have worked at the sharp end of financial markets, the latter is a powerhouse in risk management. I also did not know that RELX has its origins in information giant Reed Elsevier. Putting the two together, of course, explained the peculiar company name to me – d’oh! The RELX group now has four businesses – risk, scientific, technical and medical (STM), legal, and exhibitions. All appear to be growing strongly as the firm continues…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock’s been incredibly volatile in 2025. And that probably reflects the fact the company is at a critical juncture, facing both its steepest challenges and its attempting to make good on its bold ambitions. The Elon Musk-operated company has already experienced some severe reputational damage in 2025, but autonomous driving and robotics could save the day. EV business fails to impress Tesla began 2025 with its largest-ever drop in electric vehicle (EV) deliveries, down 13% year-on-year in the first quarter. European sales fell nearly 50% in January and February, even as the broader…

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[ad_1] Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Pan-United fair value estimate is S$1.22 Pan-United is estimated to be 43% undervalued based on current share price of S$0.69 The S$0.77 analyst price target for P52 is 37% less than our estimate of fair value In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Pan-United Corporation Ltd (SGX:P52) by taking the forecast future cash flows of the company and discounting them back to today’s value. This will be done using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model. It may sound complicated, but actually it is quite simple!…

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[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images My conviction in Lloyds (LSE:LLOY) shares has been strong for several years. In fact, some of the early investments I made in the banking group have nearly doubled in value. This medium-to-long-term performance has been strong. Some of these gains have been compounded over the past month, with the stock jumping 11%. However, I should add that the stock did trade higher in March only to be shaken by Trump’s trade policy announcement. So, £10,000 invested in Lloyds shares one month ago would now be worth £11,100. That’s clearly a pretty good return for just…

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