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UK gilt yields rise to highs not seen in a year

FTSE 100 and domestically-focused FTSE 250 both slide

Oil rises after an unexpected drawdown in US stockpiles

FTSE 100 futures in the red

Landlords: give with one hand and take with the other

Long-term consensus needed on pension tax direction

11 new green hydrogen projects announced

Relief as tax-free cash remains untouched in Budget

Gilt yields volatile following UK Budget

Consumer stocks, airlines and banks all gain ground after Budget

Bond market tension eases off with gilt yields falling back

ISA allowances confirmed to 2030

Inheritance tax has been frozen for another two years to 2030

Income tax: Budget fears quashed

Fuel duty won’t be pumped up as expected

UK ISA plans officially scrapped - focus should switch to building investor confidence

British ISA cancelled

Recovery for AIM market as key relief reduced but not scrapped for investors

ISA allowances frozen

Inheritance tax levied on pensions

Employer NICs hike could scupper auto-enrolment development

Chancellor confirms state pension to rise 4.1%

VAT on private school fees

Stamp duty on second homes increased

Pension included in Inheritance Tax calculations

UK Autumn Budget 2024

Autumn Budget – what you need to know about Labour's first Budget

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Autumn Budget – 3 fund ideas to help with increased capital gains tax

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5 UK share ideas – how have they performed?

Back in May we picked out 5 UK share ideas, but how have they performed and what could be next?

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Haleon: profit growth slows in Q3, full year guidance unchanged

Mastercard: Q3 results ahead of market expectations

Schroder Asian Discovery: October 2024 fund update

UBS S&P 500 Index: October 2024 fund update

Shell: $3.5bn buyback after Q3 earnings beat

Smith & Nephew: cuts full-year guidance on Q3 revenue miss

Fund research

FTF Royce US Smaller Companies: October 2024 fund update

BNY Mellon US Equity Income: October 2024 fund update

Schroder Asian Discovery: October 2024 fund update

UBS S&P 500 Index: October 2024 fund update

FTF Royce US Smaller Companies: October 2024 fund update

BNY Mellon US Equity Income: October 2024 fund update

ETF research

Investment trust research

iShares Core Sterling Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 update

iShares Global Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 Update

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust: September 2024 trust update

Monks Investment Trust: August 2024 update

Investment trust research

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust: September 2024 trust update

Monks Investment Trust: August 2024 update

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