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Updated Friday 14th March 2025

Live blog covering today's important financial market events and news

Brent crude rallies above $70 per barrel

US futures pointing up after stocks hit new 6-month lows

FTSE creeps up as hopes of avoiding US government shutdown grow

Oil prices under pressure from trade tensions

Gold shines while traders remain cautious on Bitcoin

US market volatility continues

Brief reprieve for UK stocks quickly fades away

Oil prices hover near six-month lows

US consumer price data in focus

Wariness remains on markets as steel and aluminium import tariffs come in

Brent holds its floor around $69 a barrel

US market turmoil led by tech stock selloff

UK retail sales benefit from Valentine’s bump

UK markets steady at the open

Wall Street set to open lower

FTSE 100 opens on the back foot amid latest trade concerns

Investing insights

5 share ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA 2025

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The most bought Stocks and Shares ISA funds this tax year

3 ETFs for a Stocks and Shares ISA

Personal finance

Rachel Reeves – will income tax change in the Spring Statement?

Rachel Reeves delivers first major speech as new Chancellor of The Exchequer (Photo by Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

How are HL staff using different products?

£276bn of savings earning no interest – how to get more interest with your savings

New podcast episode

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Spring clean your finances

In this week’s episode, our hosts discuss US tariffs, the Spring Statement and saving tax. Plus Emma Wall and Matt Britzman talk through our latest fund and share ideas for an ISA.

Read or listen now

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?

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

17th - 21st March 2025

Prudential expects to deliver healthy new business profit
Can M&G get net flows moving in the right direction?
J D Wetherspoon profitability in focus as group braces for higher labour costs

Insights for the week ahead

Fund research

Berkeley: Q3 sales improve, full-year profit guidance intact

Halma: on track for full-year expectations

Liontrust Sustainable Future Corporate Bond fund: February 2025 update

Royal London UK Smaller Companies: March 2025 fund update

Legal & General: results in line, buybacks ramping up

Persimmon: solid 2024 as profit beats expectations

Fund research

BlackRock MyMap 4: February 2025 fund update

Troy Trojan Global Income – February 2025

Liontrust Sustainable Future Corporate Bond fund: February 2025 update

Royal London UK Smaller Companies: March 2025 fund update

BlackRock MyMap 4: February 2025 fund update

Troy Trojan Global Income – February 2025

Investment trust research

Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond ETF: February 2025 update

iShares Core Sterling Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 update

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust: March 2025 update

Schroder Asia Pacific: March 2025 investment trust update

Investment trust research

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust: March 2025 update

Schroder Asia Pacific: March 2025 investment trust update

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