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Updated Friday 17th January 2025

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FTSE 100 surges to record levels

Brent crude flat at around $81.8 per barrel

UK December retail sales decline 0.3% vs consensus of 0.4% growth

European markets broadly in positive territory, FTSE opens up 0.9%

Oil continues its climb

Cooler economic data helps US markets out of a trough

European markets tap into risk-on sentiment

Brent Crude edges back up on continued drawdowns of US crude stocks.

Flat open expected for Wall Street amid wait for US Consumer price data.

Core CPI rate also headed lower, with the reading increasing the chance of an interest rate cut

UK headline inflation makes a surprise shift downwards to 2.5%

The pound slips lower against the dollar to levels not seen since October 2023

Brent crude jumps to three-month highs on supply concerns

FTSE 100 opens lower despite better trade figures from China

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