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Updated Friday 23rd August 2024
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Oil set for weekly loss
US markets dip with low volumes
UK consumers are more confident about their finances
Brent oil approaches January lows
S&P 500 closes 1% off all-time high
Investors waiting for Fed Chief Powell to speak at Jackson Hole
Brent Crude tests $77, sterling steadies around US$1.30
Markets ease overnight
Oil dips as hopes for a Middle East ceasefire gain traction
Gold up 21% year to date and stays near record levels
UK markets fail to latch onto extended US gains
Oil prices drop back to $79 a barrel
Gold reaches record level
Global stocks pause for breath after a week of recovery

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26th - 30th August 2024
  • Markets are expecting another quarter of triple-digit profit growth for NVIDIA
  • Bunzl look’s to deliver margin growth despite soft revenue
  • Can Salesforce bounce back after a disappointing first quarter?
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Nestlé: CEO change
JD Sports: Q2 sales rise, full-year guidance on track
Alibaba: first quarter results fall shy of estimates
Admiral Group: Half year profits sail past forecasts

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Jupiter Asian Income: August 2024 fund update
FTF Martin Currie UK Mid Cap: August 2024 fund update
iShares Corporate Bond Index: August 2024 fund update
Lindsell Train UK Equity: August 2024 fund update

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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: August 2024 update
Vanguard FTSE Japan ETF: July 2024 update

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Monks Investment Trust: August 2024 update
Pacific Horizon Investment Trust: August 2024 Update

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