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Updated Friday 25th April 2025
Live blog covering today's important financial market events and news
Brent crude prices flat at $67 per barrel
UK retail sales unexpectedly rise by 0.4%
Earnings season so far – tech and financials shine, consumer stocks lag
FTSE 100 follows global stock gains
Oil stabilises on China tariff hopes
US markets rise as risk appetite improves
UK flat at the open as investors digest more mixed messages
Brent Crude rises amid hopes for slightly higher energy demand
Gold retreats from record highs after Trump indicates he’ll negotiate
FTSE 100 gains in early trade amid hopes for a reprieve in trade war
UK government borrowing figures make difficult reading for Chancellor
Oil bounces but rally is running on fumes
Gold reaches record high as investors flocked to safe haven assets
US markets bled red from the opening bell
European markets open lower after the Easter break

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Make the most of your allowances

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Five reasons to invest in an ISA this tax year

Could you benefit from investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025?

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Stock markets today

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Next week on the stock market

28th April - 2nd May 2025
  • Airbus could start to see some turbulence in supply chains.
  • Associated British Foods is hoping to improve performance at Primark.
  • Persimmon’s sitting on solid ground in early 2025.
Insights for the week ahead

Share research

WPP: misses Q1 revenue, full-year guidance reiterated
Alphabet: reassuring Q1
Unilever: Q1 sales beat expectations, full year guidance maintained
PepsiCo: low-quality Q1 sales, full-year guidance downgraded

Fund research

Legal & General Global Inflation Linked Bond Index: April 2025 fund update
Artemis High Income: April 2025 fund update
Legal & General Short Dated Sterling Corporate Bond Index: April 2025 fund update
Amati UK Listed Smaller Companies: April 2025 fund update

ETF research

SPDR FTSE UK All Share ETF: April 2025 update
iShares Physical Gold ETC: April 2025 update

Investment trust research

HgCapital Trust: April 2025 update
Alliance Witan Trust: April 2025 investment trust update

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