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Updated Thursday 19th September 2024
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The Bank of England holds interest rates at 5% for a second month
Oil ticks higher, still weighed down by demand concerns
Central Banks in focus for the US and UK
FTSE 100 jumps in early trading
Oil prices slip after US stockpiles rise
Wall Street stocks trade near record highs as retail data surprises
UK inflation remains unchanged at 2.2%
EIA remains positive about Brent Crude but cuts price forecast
Bond yields steady ahead of tomorrow’s Fed decision
FTSE 100 off to a strong start
Brent Crude trades slightly higher at $71.7 a barrel
OECD weighs in on UK government debt
Bank of England is still expected to keep rates on hold
Increased expectations of a big rate cut from the Fed
Brent Crude set to lock in first weekly rise in five weeks
Gold prices reach fresh highs
A stable week for FTSE and American stocks close up

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UK Autumn Budget 2024

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16th - 20th September 2024
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Next: H1 results deliver another profit upgrade
Ocado: strong Q3 delivers revenue upgrade
Fevertree: first-half sales fall short of expectations
Entain: guidance unchanged despite good momentum so far in H2

Fund research

Ninety One Diversified Income: September 2024 fund update
Jupiter UK Income: August 2024 fund update
Aviva UK Listed Equity Income: August 2024 fund update
Fundsmith Equity: August 2024 fund update

ETF research

iShares Global Corporate Bond ETF: September 2024 Update
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: 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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