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Updated Wednesday 18th December 2024
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Brent Crude trades slightly higher around $73 a barrel
Chinese stocks rise on hopes for added stimulus early next year
Fed’s decision on interest rates due later today
The UK CPI index of inflation jumped to 2.6% from 2.3% in October
Brent crude drops slightly in prices to trade around $73 a barrel
Cautious trading ahead of Fed interest rates decision due this week
Supply concerns send oil prices higher
FTSE 100 open higher in early trading

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Share research

Bunzl: price weakness but confident outlook
Currys: solid H1, full-year guidance reiterated
TUI: full-year results beat expectations
British American Tobacco: guidance unchanged, dollar strength slows progress on debt

Fund research

US funds review – Wall Street rallies from Trump election victory
Pyrford Global Total Return: December 2024 update
CT UK Equity Income: December 2024 fund update
Europe funds review – which stock markets have done the best so far in 2024?

ETF research

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

Investment trust research

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust: December 2024 update
City of London: November 2024 trust update

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