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Updated Monday 18th November 2024

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Sterling tries to halt the dive

Crude oil holding steady around $71

Asian markets rise then retreat amid US-China trade hopes

Markets open with uncertainty

Mansion House speech promises to streamline regulation and drive investment

Brent Crude weakness continues on oversupply fears

Asian markets mixed as are economic data

Powell in no hurry to cut US rates

FTSE opens down as GDP and industrial production miss the mark

Musk’s controversial appointment at Trump's top table

Grocers fight it out for market share

US inflation snapshot in focus with CPI data set to be revealed

FTSE 100 opens slightly higher after disappointing start to week

Oil prices continue to slide lower

S&P 500 posts 51st high of the year

FTSE 100 opens lower as wage growth slows

Investment ideas

Growth vs value investing – which is best in a rate-cutting cycle, plus 3 share ideas

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Leaders in the G20 – where are the opportunities?

Opportunity among the G20 leaders – 4 share ideas

Personal finance

Premium bonds or Cash ISAs – which should savers choose for 2025?

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Rising university costs – what can parents do for their children?

Falling savings rates in 2025 – the cost of doing nothing

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UK Autumn Budget 2024

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What the 2024 Autumn Budget means for you and your money

Get the latest insights and expert analysis on what Rachel Reeves' Budget could mean for you.

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5 UK share ideas

Our 3 UK fund ideas

3 fund ideas for gilts

Stock markets today

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Next week on the stock market

18th - 22nd November 2024

JD Sports hoping to kick on in the second half
NVIDIA’s scalability in the spotlight at Q3 results
Halma expects to keep things ticking along

Insights for the week ahead

Share research

Fund research

Melrose: on course to hit full-year targets

Alibaba: Q2 results broadly in line as cash flows come under pressure

Mixed and total return funds review – which markets did best?

Global funds review – China stimulus fails to deliver

United Utilities: strong H1, full-year guidance on track

Disney: Q4 profit beat, more growth expected

Fund research

Baillie Gifford Japanese: November 2024 fund update

Fidelity Pre Retirement Bond: November 2024 fund update

Mixed and total return funds review – which markets did best?

Global funds review – China stimulus fails to deliver

Baillie Gifford Japanese: November 2024 fund update

Fidelity Pre Retirement Bond: November 2024 fund update

ETF research

Investment trust research

iShares Core Sterling Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 update

iShares Global Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 Update

Murray Income: November 2024 trust update

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust: October 2024 Update

Investment trust research

Murray Income: November 2024 trust update

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust: October 2024 Update

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