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Updated Tuesday 12th November 2024
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Oil prices continue to slide lower
S&P 500 posts 51st high of the year
FTSE 100 opens lower as wage growth slows
Brent Crude flat amid concerns about lower demand in China
COP29 begins as worries swirl about the US pulling out of Paris agreement
Optimism continues to swirl on Wall Street following Trump’s win
FTSE100 opens positively helped by China’s latest economic stimulus
Brent oil battles with mixed signals
LSEG considers allowing US-denominated shares on UK indices
US markets tick higher as Powell stands firm
European markets open higher
Fed follows Bank of England and cuts rates by 0.25%
Interest rates cut to 4.75% in a widely expected move
The FTSE 100 has surged higher as Trump declared victory
Oil prices have dipped back
If Trump becomes President his policies are expected to be inflationary
The yield 10-year US Treasuries surged to above 4.4%
As swing states lean Republican it’s prompted gains for the US dollar

Investment ideas

Trumponomics – what’s next for the US economy and stock market?
Trump wins the 2024 US Election – 3 US share ideas

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Premium bonds or Cash ISAs – which should savers choose for 2025?
Autumn Budget capital gains tax changes – what can you do?

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11th - 15th November 2024
  • Will Chinese stimulus let the Genie out of the bottle for Alibaba?
  • Success of recent product approvals in focus for AstraZeneca
  • Can Direct Line keep the momentum going?
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BAE Systems: full-year guidance on track
Vodafone: H1 in line, but German weakness continues
Shopify: Q3 much better than expected
AstraZeneca: guidance raised again after Q3 beat

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Global funds review – China stimulus fails to deliver
Baillie Gifford Japanese: November 2024 fund update
Fidelity Pre Retirement Bond: November 2024 fund update
Schroder Asian Discovery: October 2024 fund update

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iShares Core Sterling Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 update
iShares Global Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 Update

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Murray Income: November 2024 trust update
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