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Market outlook: China
What does 2012 have in store for investors?
Feature articles
Investing in oil: the risks and opportunities
Demand for oil could remain robust in 2012, supporting prices. How can investors benefit?
Reminder for higher rate taxpayers completing their tax return
Press round-up
Sunday newspaper round-up: Tesco, Royal Dutch, Boeing
The richest college at the University of Cambridge, Trinity, has invested in the UK's largest retailer by acquiring a 50% stake in a portfolio of Tesco stores worth £440m. It is understood to be the first time the college has invested in supermarkets, al...
Stock market reports
US close: Stocks finish mixed
-Facebook may file for an IPO on Wednesday - WSJ...
US midday: Stocks thinking it over twice before resuming advance
London close: US data, Greek talks weigh on FTSE 100
Europe close: US GDP numbers knock European stocks
Share Research from HL
Chevron - Profits slip on losses tied to refining business
27 January 2012
Ford - Fuelled by a one-time tax gain, accelerates to its most profitable year since 1998
27 January 2012
Starbucks - Unveils record first quarter results
27 January 2012
Expert comment
US Federal Reserve boosts markets, but GDP figures disappoint
By Richard Hunter
Fri 27 January 2012
Greece was top of the agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, but the most significant news came from the other side of the Atlantic. Richard Hunter discusses.
US interest rates: lower for even longer
Should I delay buying my annuity?
Latest videos
James Thomson: Balancing growth with resilience
Fri 20 January 2012 - James Thomson, manager of the Rathbone Global Opportunities Fund, explains how he was able to avoid the worst of 2011's market volatility and his strategy for unearthing growth in 2012.
Latest fund news
GLG Technology Equity Fund - research update
Fri 27 January 2012
Invesco Perpetual Monthly Income Plus Fund - research update
Thu 26 January 2012
Matrix VCTs - new VCT fundraising announced
Wed 25 January 2012
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| FTSE 250 | 10,854.72 | |
-54.10 | -0.50% |
| FTSE 350 | 3,027.31 | |
-30.31 | -0.99% |
| FTSE All Share | 2,958.86 | |
-28.88 | -0.97% |
| FTSE techMARK 100 | 2,187.94 | |
-9.19 | -0.42% |
| FTSE Small Cap | 2,931.49 |  |
+4.42 | +0.15% |
| FTSE AIM 100 | 3,504.10 | |
-29.66 | -0.84% |
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| Dow Jones | 12,660.46 | |
-74.17 | -0.58% |
| NASDAQ | 2,816.55 | |
+11.27 | +0.40% |
| Xetra DAX | 6,511.98 | |
-27.87 | -0.43% |
| Paris CAC 40 | 3,318.76 | |
-44.47 | -1.32% |
| Nikkei 225 | 8,841.22 | |
-8.25 | -0.09% |
| Hang Seng | 20,501.67 | |
+62.53 | +0.31% |
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Latest investment ideas
Selected by our research department, these funds represent some of our latest investment ideas for new investment.
HL initial saving: 4.50%
HL annual saving: 0.00%
Warren Buffett once said "my favourite holding period is forever". This fund encapsulates that sentiment, with managers Nick Train and Michael Lindsell looking to identify great businesses and stick with them for the very long term. View fund factsheet
Invesco Perpetual High Income
HL initial saving: 5.00%
HL annual saving: 0.25%
Neil Woodford is widely regarded as one of the finest fund managers in the UK. His funds are perennial favourites with both clients and staff at Hargreaves Lansdown. He currently describes the valuations of many UK companies as "profoundly attractive". View fund factsheet
M&G Strategic Corporate Bond
HL initial saving: 0.00%
HL annual saving: 0.125%
Stock markets tend to steal the headlines, causing many private investors to overlook the opportunities in bonds. With this fund, Richard Woolnough focuses on 'investment grade' bonds – those issued by the companies perceived to be most financially secure. View fund factsheet