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Updated Friday 27th September 2024

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FTSE 100 looks set to end week positively

Positive start to trading for the FTSE 100

Brent Crude slips again to $71.4 per barrel

EU data being watched today

Best week for Chinese stocks since 2008

Strong jobs data sees S&P 500 reach new record

Brent oil tumbles

UK markets open higher while US lose enthusiasm

Brent Crude near $75 a barrel.

Geopolitical tensions keep gold prices near record highs

Fed governor warns that geopolitical tensions and strikes could push up inflation.

FTSE 100 opens lower, losing some ground gained following China’s big stimulus plan.

Oil recovers to around $74.6 per barrel

China announces more stimulus

US investors are out to play

FTSE 100 set to join the party

Brent Crude trading near $75 a barrel as Middle East tensions remain high

Rachel Reeves' speech set to focus on increasing investment in the UK

Lacklustre start for the FTSE 100 and China's surprise move

Investing insights

3 fund ideas to benefit from interest rate cuts

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How ESG risks impact global stock market returns, plus 2 fund ideas

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UK Autumn Budget 2024

6 steps to take ahead of the 2024 Autumn Budget

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What could the Autumn Budget mean for inheritance tax (IHT)?

An adviser's view on what to do with Tax-Free Cash

Worried about the Autumn Budget?

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5 UK share ideas – how have they performed?

Back in May we picked out 5 UK share ideas, but how have they performed and what could be next?

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30th September - 4th October 2024

Greggs has set itself a high bar, can it deliver?
Will Tesco’s value offering keep a lid on growth?
Sharp rise in profits expected for J D Wetherspoon.

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CVS Group: full-year results as expected, 2025 trading in-line

Mitchells & Butlers: Q4 growth slows, outlook remains confident

HSBC FTSE 250 Index: September 2024 fund update

Baillie Gifford American: September 2024 fund update

Pennon: SES acquisition brings cost savings

Halma: H1 trading in line with expectations

Fund research

Ninety One Diversified Income: September 2024 fund update

Jupiter UK Income: August 2024 fund update

HSBC FTSE 250 Index: September 2024 fund update

Baillie Gifford American: September 2024 fund update

Ninety One Diversified Income: September 2024 fund update

Jupiter UK Income: August 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

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust: September 2024 trust update

Monks Investment Trust: August 2024 update

Investment trust research

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust: September 2024 trust update

Monks Investment Trust: August 2024 update

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