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Updated Friday 28th February 2025
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US GDP growth slows as expected
Brent Crude pulls back at close to $73 per barrel
FTSE 100 and European futures down
Trump’s crypto bump reverses with Bitcoin trading below $89,000
Brent Crude falls to two-month lows
Tariff threats continue to hang over financial markets
Oil pushes higher on Iranian sanctions
Gold traders take some profit after fresh all-time highs
US markets struggle to find their footing
FTSE 100 retreats in early trading
Brent crude trades around $74 a barrel as supply concerns ease
Wall Street stocks set for mini recovery as inflation stays in focus
More certainty injected into European politics

Investing insights

3 ISA fund ideas to help navigate stock market uncertainty
AI’s 2025 spending boom – big tech stocks to watch this year

Personal finance

More than £10bn to be taxed on your savings – how to keep your cash out of it
What is this pension perk saving us billions in tax?

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

3rd - 7th March 2025
  • Reckitt navigates streamlining efforts
  • Greggs battles with a tougher market
  • Vistry hoping to rebuild investors’ confidence
Insights for the week ahead

Share research

Primary Health Properties: rent reviews drive 2024 performance
Tritax Big Box REIT: solid results, growth levers to pull
IAG: Q4 beats expectations, €1bn of buybacks announced
Aviva: strong full year results, dividend raised

Fund research

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?
Fidelity Global Technology: February 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

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

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