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There can be few cavils over the price that the board of John Wood Group has raised from the sale of its well support division. A net $2.6bn after tax, fees and expenses was significantly higher than the market had been expecting.Once the sale is completed and cash returned to shareholders, the shares will sell on about 16 times this year's earnings and 12.5 times those for 2012, which is not terribly high historically for Wood. The shares remain a long-term hold says the Times.The investment case for miner Kazakhmys is underpinned by the recent boom in commodity prices. Copper has made a habit of striking new records week after week, helping drive interest in the likes of Kazakhmys. Results from other miners have cheered investors, with higher metals prices boosting profits. There is nothing to suggest that the same will not be true of Kazakhmys, which trades on undemanding multiples of less than 10 times forward earnings, when it updates next month. Buy says the Independent.Wheel maker Titan Europe has seen a boost in all market sectors, the company says, pushing revenues up by 44% in the agriculture business, 61%in the construction division and a whopping 104% in mining. Net debt is down by around £10m, despite the boost to business activity. And the group is looking to further expand manufacturing facilities in Turkey, Brazil and China. But the market has not really woken up: Titan's shares are trading on a very modest 7.4 times forecast 2011 earnings. Buy says the Independent.White collar recruiter Harvey Nash is in strong growth markets and has very little exposure to public sector job cuts. Companies will continue to need the sort of staff it supplies. But the shares, on almost 11 times this year's earnings, may not have much further to run suggests the Times.Harvey Nash, with 37 offices globally, has also proved adept at managing its finances, ending the year with £8m on its balance sheet and no long-term debt. The group increased its total dividend by 10% to 2.42p a share. Despite the rise in its shares over the past year, Harvey Nash trades on multiples of just of 10.5 times forecast earnings. Buy says the Independent.Trading software specialist Fidessa's investors are being rewarded with a special dividend for the second year in a row on top of 10% growth in the normal payout. The special payment will absorb about £16m of Fidessa's £63m in cash. The shares have soared from little more than £12 at the start of 2010 to close to £16.80 last night and trade on about 22 times this year's earnings. Hold says the Times.Please 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.