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Updated Monday 3rd February 2025
Live blog covering today's important financial market events and news
Brent Crude rises as supply concerns swirl with oil imports targeted
Dollar gains ground amid concerns that the trade war will re-ignite inflation
Investors are bracing for a rollercoaster ride ahead
Gold prices glitter near record levels
Trump’s tariff threats hang over Canda, Mexico, and US importers
FTSE 100 in the green in early trade at end of record-breaking week
Brent Crude hovers around $76 a barrel, at multi-week lows
FTSE 100 opens up while concerns linger on Wall Street about AI
Rachel Reeves set to announce plans to boost growth
Calm descends after AI turmoil with focus now on Fed decision
FTSE 100 closes higher with retailers and housebuilders making gains
Stocks make tentative recovery after DeepSeek shock

Investing insights

Rachel Reeves to kickstart UK growth – 3 investments to benefit
Is now a good time to invest in the stock market?

Personal finance

Inheritance tax receipts hit highest ever – how to cut your IHT bill in 2025
How to boost your State Pension income before 5 April deadline

Want to invest in gold?

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Should you invest in gold in 2025? – Plus 2 investment ideas

Gold is often considered a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times, but how much gold should you hold?

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5 shares to watch in 2025

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5 shares to watch in 2025

Our expert share research team’s top investment picks for 2025 and beyond.

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5 funds for 2025
5 ETFs for 2025
5 investment trusts for 2025
Our investment outlook for 2025

Stock markets today

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Next week on the stock market

3rd - 7th February 2025
  • High-teens growth expected for AstraZeneca
  • Disney looking for a fairytale start to 2025
  • With lofty expectations, Palantir needs to deliver knockout results
Insights for the week ahead

Share research

Pfizer: 2025 guidance re-iterated after strong fourth quarter
PayPal: Q4 profits beat forecasts, profit outlook disappoints
Vodafone: Q3 beat but German weakness continues
Diageo: tariff impacts overshadow first half progress

Fund research

Legal & General Future World ESG Tilted & Optimised Developed Index: February 2025 fund update
Legal & General Future World ESG Tilted & Optimised Emerging Markets Index: February 2025 fund update
Jupiter Global Value Equity: January 2025 Fund Update
Invesco Tactical Bond: January 2025 fund update

ETF research

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

Investment trust research

Fidelity Special Values: January 2025 trust update
Saba requisitions Seven Investment Trusts

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