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Updated Friday 30th January 2026

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

Oil prices head for best month in over two years

Gold on track for best month since the 1980s

FTSE marginally up as US futures slip lower

Brent Crude reaches four-month high as Iran standoff intensifies

No change to Fed rates, Powell surprised by US economic strength

Gold continued its climb, hitting yet another record

The dollar fell to 2022 levels as US President, Donald Trump, commented that the recent weakness was “great”

American forces gather in Persian Gulf but oil price dips

US Stock Futures mixed

Gold and Silver rallies resume ahead of the first Fed decision for 2026

Asian bourses rally despite fresh tariffs on South Korea

FTSE up at the open

Japanese yen intervention jolts equity markets as investors reassess currency risk

Oil flat after 2% gain on Friday

Gold breaches $5,000

US futures point to soft open after 3-day streak

UK markets open higher as investors strap in for a busy week

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Why investors should care about executive pay

A Christmas retail round-up plus 3 share ideas

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How not to fail your financial resolutions

Young woman doing her finances at kitchen table on laptop and notepad

5 New Year resolutions for pension planning

5 foolproof financial forecasts for 2026

Switch Your Money On podcast

Investing in volatile markets: Trump, tariffs, Greenland and how to protect your portfolio

In this episode, Emma Wall and Sarah Coles unpack the latest bout of global market volatility and what it means for investors.

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Investment ideas for 2026

After rigorous debate and intense analysis, our experts have agreed on their investments and themes to watch in 2026.

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An easy way to get started in the stock market

5 share to watch in 2026

5 funds to watch in 2026

Stock markets today

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Next week on the stock market

2nd - 6th February 2026

Hopes high for improved trading at Novo Nordisk
AMD expected to challenge the top end of guidance
Cloud growth in focus for Amazon

Insights for the week ahead

Fund research

Tesla (Q4 Results): steady results, future in focus

Apple (Q1 Results): strong quarter, lacked details on AI plans

Troy Trojan Global Income: January 2026 fund update

Royal London Corporate Bond: January 2026 fund update

easyJet (Q1 Trading Update): solid top line growth

Lloyds (Q4 Results): 9% profit beat

Fund research

Baillie Gifford Managed fund: January 2026 update

CT European Select – fund manager change

Troy Trojan Global Income: January 2026 fund update

Royal London Corporate Bond: January 2026 fund update

Baillie Gifford Managed fund: January 2026 update

CT European Select – fund manager change

Investment trust research

SPDR FTSE UK All Share ETF: January 2026 update

Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond ETF: November 2025 update

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust: January 2026 trust update

Saba requisitions Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust

Investment trust research

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust: January 2026 trust update

Saba requisitions Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust

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