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Updated Tuesday 13th August 2024
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Sterling rebounds to $1.28
Oil’s rally loses steam
UK unemployment dips, highlighting the Bank of England’s rates challenge
Sell-off? What sell-off? Asia back to highs
Brent Crude rises above $80 a barrel amid heightened tensions
All eyes on US consumer price data due out on Wednesday
FTSE 100 opens higher following gains in Asia
Brent crude hovers around $79
Flat open for FTSE
US markets rally
Muted open for US Futures expected
Brent crude drops back
Markets continue to yo-yo
Brent crude holds steady
Bank of Japan moves to steady market nerves

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Next week on the stock market

12th - 16th August 2024
  • Aviva hoping to profit from earlier price increases
  • Can Dowlais keep full-year guidance on track?
  • Will the Crowdstrike IT outage derail TUI’s profit outlook?
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Dowlais: another downgrade as first half sales fall 5%
Barrick Gold: commodity prices boost Q2 earnings
Persimmon: strong first half as completions rise
Entain: Euros boost first half results, full-year guidance upgraded

Fund research

Lindsell Train UK Equity: August 2024 fund update
Stewart Investors Asia Pacific Leaders Sustainability Fund: August 2024 update
Rathbone Global Opportunities: July 2024 fund update
Aegon Ethical Equity: July 2024 update

ETF research

Vanguard FTSE Japan ETF: July 2024 update
Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan ETF: July 2024 update

Investment trust research

Polar Capital Technology Trust: August 2024 update
Tritax Big Box: good H1, future has options

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