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Updated Friday 11th April 2025
Live blog covering today's important financial market events and news
Oil holds firm but producers remain under pressure
Dollar at 20-month lows and US shop prices expected to rise within weeks
UK GDP beats expectations. Manufacturing the bright spot
Oil dips on escalating US-China trade tensions
Gold continues to see strong demand
Risk appetite comes roaring back as Trump presses pause on tariffs
Brent crude drops more than 2% to trade around $61 a barrel – levels not seen since the pandemic
Renewed appetite for gold amid the volatility, with the precious metal rising more than 1.7%
Stocks reverse as the world’s top economies become locked in a trade war
Whipsaw of sentiment as 104% tariffs are introduced on Chinese imports by the US
Punishing Chinese tariffs send another jolt of deep pessimism through markets
How investors should deal with volatility
Oil prices find a floor
Gold price rise after closing in on a four-week low
US markets stage an intra-day rebound, volatility remains high
European markets open higher, Japan surges on trade optimism
Gold falls for third trading session, with margin calls likely to have prompted investors to sell to free up cash
Wall Street braces for further turmoil, with futures trades indicating another 5.8% fall for the tech-heavy Nasdaq
Indices in Asia nurse painful losses, with the Hang Seng down 13% and Japan’s Nikkei down around 8%
FTSE 100 drops more than 5% in early trade as tariffs continue to roil markets

Investing insights

Trump paused tariffs and stock markets bounced – what’s next for investors?
Tariff turbulence – how could investors respond?

Personal finance

Will you pay more tax this year and what can you do?
How to pick the right ISA – investment options for every life stage

Opportunity in Trump’s tariffs?

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3 fund ideas that could benefit

We’ve picked out three themes and fund ideas that could offer opportunity in the face of President Trump’s tariff uncertainty.

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Make the most of your allowances

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Five reasons to invest in an ISA this tax year

Could you benefit from investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025?

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Is now a good time to invest in gold?
5 shares to watch in 2025
5 funds for 2025
5 ETFs for 2025

Stock markets today

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Next week on the stock market

14th - 18th April 2025
  • J Sainsbury looking to see retail profits rise
  • ASML balancing chip demand under geopolitical pressure
  • TSMC aims for growth amid challenges
Insights for the week ahead

Share research

Tesco: strong 2025, but guidance disappoints
JD Sports: full-year sales in line, uncertain tariff impact ahead
SSE: renewables output on the rise
Pets at Home: results to land in-line with guidance, profit to fall this year

Fund research

Legal & General All Stocks Gilt Index Trust: April 2025 fund update
Fidelity Global Dividend: March 2025 fund update
abrdn Global Smaller Companies: March 2025 fund update
iShares Emerging Markets Equity Index: March 2025 fund update

ETF research

Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond ETF: February 2025 update
iShares Core Sterling Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 update

Investment trust research

Greencoat UK Wind: April 2025 Update
RIT Capital Partners: March 2025 update

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