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Updated Friday 31st January 2025

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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

Brent crude remains close to a 2-week low

FTSE 100 nudges up at the open

Investors look ahead to US Fed decision amid trade war uncertainty.

FTSE 100 lacking in Monday motivation, as pound largely holds onto recent gains.

Investing insights

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

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NVIDIA versus DeepSeek – why have US tech stocks fallen?

US tech stocks fall – 3 fund ideas to diversify a portfolio

Personal finance

How to boost your State Pension income before 5 April deadline

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Record flows into easy-access accounts – what’s next for savings in 2025?

Are you on track for a ‘moderate’ retirement and which regions are furthest behind?

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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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Our investment outlook for 2025

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Insights for the week ahead

Fund research

Visa: festive spending drives strong first quarter

Baker Hughes: strong Q4 supported by demand for gas technology

Jupiter Global Value Equity: January 2025 Fund Update

Global stock market review – which markets did best and worst?

Apple: first-quarter numbers as expected despite soft iPhone sales

Meta: strong Q4, AI investment set to ramp up

Fund research

Invesco Tactical Bond: January 2025 fund update

Fidelity Special Situations: January 2025 fund update

Jupiter Global Value Equity: January 2025 Fund Update

Global stock market review – which markets did best and worst?

Invesco Tactical Bond: January 2025 fund update

Fidelity Special Situations: January 2025 fund update

Investment trust research

iShares Core Sterling Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 update

iShares Global Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 Update

Fidelity Special Values: January 2025 trust update

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Investment trust research

Fidelity Special Values: January 2025 trust update

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