Smiths shares, down 24p at £11.76½p after yesterday's trading statement, are now back to about where they were before the bid speculation began. The statement is short on detail, but underlying sales at the end of May, ten months into the financial year, were ahead of a year before. John Crane, about 30% of revenues, is doing well out of the boom in oil and gas. What has upset the market is a profit warning in early May from Smiths Detection. The share price reaction is probably overdone, the division accounting for only 20% of sales, but disappointment over the lack of corporate activity will continue to weight upon the shares; on about 12 times' future earnings, only a hold, recommends the Times.Gooch & Housego has produced a stunning turnaround since a decidedly shaky period during the downturn. The shares have leapt from a nadir of under 50p during 2009. But is there more to come? G&H has been a big beneficiary of the global recovery, with revenues and profits rising nicely. The historically stronger second half should prove even better, and the interim dividend is back. And though the shares are no longer cheap at 17 times forward earnings, they are worth holding. We would, of course, buy in the event of a pullback, suggests the Independent.Staff at recruitment firm SThree are so specialist that, as soon as one moves, another has to be found. This means that when the markets in which it is operating are working at full capacity, earnings tend to move sharply ahead. The consequence is high operational gearing, which means that when the company goes into recovery phase, it tends to do very well. Yesterday's trading update showed that while British gross profit was up by a relatively subdued 9%, profits elsewhere were 34% higher and now account for 63% of the total. Worth sticking with, says the Times.The Independent says that what is enticing is the expectation that SThree will pay a special dividend to release some of the £47m of cash on its balance sheet to shareholders. But it is the international growth and expansion of the company that makes us buyers, despite the sluggish UK market.Hyder Consulting is keen to emphasise its diversity, and the three quarters of profits that are earned outside the UK. In this, it seeks to distinguish itself from other support services companies heavily dependent on Britain and on its public sector. Instead, Hyder is also active in transport, the environment and urbanisation, especially in China. Hyder shares have been poor performers this year, after a steady rise in 2010. They sell on about nine times' this year's earnings, a typical enough multiple for the stock and probably up with events, the Times suggests.---BCPlease note: Digital Look provides a round-up of news, tips and information that is impacting share prices and the market. Digital Look cannot take any responsibility for information provided by third parties. This is for your general information only as not intended to be relied upon by users in making an investment decision or any other decision. Please obtain a copy of the relevant publication and carry out your own research before considering acting on any of this information.