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Updated Thursday 5th December 2024

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

French borrowing costs edge up after government collapses

Oil holds steady as OPEC+ decision looms

Bitcoin breaks the $100,000 barrier

US markets post new all-time highs

FTSE 100 stumbles along with the rest of Europe

FTSE reshuffle will be announced today

France’s minority government faces a no-confidence vote

South Korea’s Kospi and currency stabilises

Oil markets on edge ahead of Thursday's OPEC+ meeting

US markets enter December with momentum

UK retail sales disappoint

Retail to be boosted by late deluge of sales from Black Friday promotions

IoD report indicates a loss of confidence in UK business community

FTSE 100 trades flat despite signs of China’s manufacturing recovery

Investing insights

Christmas is coming – 3 retail shares ideas to benefit

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Dividends vs share buybacks – is one better than the other?

5 exchange traded funds (ETFs) to watch for 2025

Personal finance

3 inheritance tax breaks that could save your family thousands

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Pensions and your self-assessment tax return deadline – what you need to know

Premium bond prize rate cut to 4% – how to get better tax-free rates

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Stock markets today

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Next week on the stock market

2nd - 6th December 2024

Berkeley hoping to build on a solid start to the year
Frasers looking to keep full-year targets on track ahead of Christmas
Salesforce bets big on AI agents

Insights for the week ahead

Share research

Fund research

Berkeley Group: Full year guidance unchanged after solid first half

Direct Line: improved Aviva offer gets the green light

Legal & General International Index Trust: November 2024 fund update

BNY Mellon Sustainable Real Return: November 2024 Fund Update

Aviva: Direct Line accepts higher offer

Frasers: full year guidance trimmed as consumer confidence wobbles

Fund research

Legal & General UK Index: November 2024 fund update

Asia and emerging markets review – where do we stand heading towards 2025?

Legal & General International Index Trust: November 2024 fund update

BNY Mellon Sustainable Real Return: November 2024 Fund Update

Legal & General UK Index: November 2024 fund update

Asia and emerging markets review – where do we stand heading towards 2025?

ETF research

Investment trust research

iShares Core Sterling Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 update

iShares Global Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 Update

City of London: November 2024 trust update

JPM Global Growth and Income trust: November 2024 update

Investment trust research

City of London: November 2024 trust update

JPM Global Growth and Income trust: November 2024 update

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