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Updated Wednesday 5th March 2025
Live blog covering today's important financial market events and news
Investors stay wary given outlook for global economy, pushing down oil prices
Rachel Reeves' spending decisions look tougher amid defence drive
European fashion houses among hardest hit by tariff threats
Some hopes of tariffs reprieve for Canada and Mexico help lift sentiment
Hopes are revived for a peace deal for Ukraine in Trump’s address to US Congress
FTSE 100 regains some ground after Tuesday’s losses
S&P 500 is set to continue on a more positive path
Brent crude rises but lid expected to be kept on prices
China’s manufacturing snapshot lifts sentiment
FTSE 100 has a rush of Monday motivation

Investing insights

3 secrets of HL’s ISA millionaires – plus where did they invest in 2024?
What was in Warren Buffett’s latest shareholder letter? – Plus 3 share ideas

Personal finance

A financial adviser’s tax year end guide to capital gains tax
Are you on track with your State Pension? – how to check and what you can do

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 investment trusts to watch in 2025

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5 investment trusts to watch in 2025

Looking to invest in investment trusts? Here are our top investment trust picks for 2025 and beyond.

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5 shares to watch in 2025
5 funds for 2025
5 ETFs for 2025
Our investment outlook for 2025

Stock markets today

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Next week on the stock market

10th - 14th March 2025
  • Berkeley Group looking to keep full-year profit target on track
  • Persimmon shows signs of recovery with positive momentum into 2025
  • Can Halma keep the positive momentum going?
Insights for the week ahead

Share research

Melrose: 2024 revenue misses market expectations
Entain: results and guidance in-line as growth firms up
ITV: 2024 results broadly as expected
Reckitt: 2024 results mixed, soft outlook

Fund research

BlackRock MyMap 4: February 2025 fund update
Troy Trojan Global Income – February 2025
Vanguard Global Short-Term Corporate Bond Index: February 2025 update
Asia and emerging markets review – plus what’s next for China in 2025?

ETF research

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

Investment trust research

STS Global Income & Growth Trust: February 2025 investment trust update
Fidelity Special Values: January 2025 trust update

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‘Delicate balance’ for UK housing market as average property price dips by £213
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Labour MPs and peers urge banks to view UK defence investments as ethical
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US corporate bond investors cautiously navigate trade war uncertainty
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Bank of England warns of ‘substantial’ risks to UK from Trump tariffs
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