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Updated Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Live blog covering today's important financial market events and news
Oil markets on edge ahead of Thursday's OPEC+ meeting
US markets enter December with momentum
UK retail sales disappoint
Retail to be boosted by late deluge of sales from Black Friday promotions
IoD report indicates a loss of confidence in UK business community
FTSE 100 trades flat despite signs of China’s manufacturing recovery
Retailers hoping for a wonderful time of the year
Brent Crude heads towards $75 per barrel
Japanese stocks slide after strong inflation print
FTSE flat at the open
Oil prices slip on higher US petrol stockpiles
European markets open higher
Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah helps oil prices stabilise.
Stocks on Wall Street reach fresh record levels

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Next week on the stock market

2nd - 6th December 2024
  • Berkeley hoping to build on a solid start to the year
  • Frasers looking to keep full-year targets on track ahead of Christmas
  • Salesforce bets big on AI agents
Insights for the week ahead

Share research

ASML: guidance intact following further US export restrictions
Direct Line: rejects takeover offer from Aviva
Aviva: Direct Line rejects takeover offer
Aston Martin Lagonda: raises new capital, delays hurt profit outlook
Hargreaves Lansdown

Fund research

Legal & General UK Index: November 2024 fund update
Asia and emerging markets review – where do we stand heading towards 2025?
Marlborough UK Micro-Cap Growth: November 2024 fund update
Vanguard LifeStrategy Funds: November 2024 update

ETF research

iShares Core Sterling Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 update
iShares Global Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 Update

Investment trust research

City of London: November 2024 trust update
JPM Global Growth and Income trust: November 2024 update

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