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Updated Tuesday 17th September 2024
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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
Supply concerns give oil a boost
Global markets push higher after a nervous start to September
Brent Crude slips below $70 after OPEC cuts demand forecasts
US consumer price report set to give clues on interest rate cut
Investors assess Kamala Harris having upper hand over Trump in US debate
FTSE 100 has subdued start as UK economy flatlines in July

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UK Autumn Budget 2024

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Share research

Fevertree: first-half sales fall short of expectations
Entain: guidance unchanged despite good momentum so far in H2
Berkeley: full-year profit targets on track
Currys: remains confident of bottom line growth this year

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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