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Updated Tuesday 1st July 2025

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

Oil prices find a temporary floor

S&P 500 caps off June with a fresh all-time high

Choppy open in Europe as FTSE 100 makes some gains

Eyes will turn to US jobs report on Thursday

Brent crude remains sharply lower at $66 a barrel

China's manufacturing and services activity turns a corner

Canada and the US are back round the negotiating table

Equities trade higher after trade talks

Brent Crude down more than $10 from this week’s high

Wall Street eyes PCE inflation data

US jobless claims at highest in over three years

FTSE opens up 0.3%

Oil prices begin to stabilise

US dollar at three-year low

US markets pause for air, S&P 500 approaches new high

NATO summit set to wrap up with big pledges on defence funding

Brent Crude prices edge up amid uncertainty

Equity markets largely trade higher as fragile ceasefire holds

Investing insights

What’s next for global interest rates and how can investors benefit?

3 highly shorted stocks on the US stock market – is there hidden value?

Is now a good time to buy corporate bonds? – Plus 3 bond fund ideas

Personal finance

Your tax allowances are shrinking – how to use your pension to lower your tax and grow wealth

Older couple meeting with a pension advisor

Earn over £100,000? – How to pay less tax but save and invest more

Full new State Pension – how much could you get and will it be enough?

Investing during market uncertainty

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3 fund ideas for volatile times

From Trump’s tariffs to talk of higher inflation and a possible recession, how can investors shelter their portfolio in volatile markets? Plus we share 3 fund ideas.

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Spotlight on scams

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Investing scam losses are rising

With losses on investment scams on the rise, we look at how to protect yourself from scams and what you can do if you think you’ve been scammed.

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5 tips to turbocharge your pension this tax year

Is now a good time to invest in gold?

5 shares to watch in 2025

5 funds for 2025

5 ETFs for 2025

Stock markets today

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Next week on the stock market

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Bunzl navigating challenges and eyeing recovery
Carnival cruising strong, navigating higher costs

Insights for the week ahead

Fund research

J Sainsbury: Q1 beats expectations, guidance reiterated

Tritax Big Box REIT: announces acquisition of Warehouse REIT

iShares Overseas Government Bond Index: June 2025 fund update

Legal & General US Index: June 2025 fund update

Bunzl: steady first half, full year outlook maintained

Carnival: guidance raised after strong second quarter

Fund research

Troy Trojan Income: June 2025 fund update

Troy Trojan: June 2025 fund update

iShares Overseas Government Bond Index: June 2025 fund update

Legal & General US Index: June 2025 fund update

Troy Trojan Income: June 2025 fund update

Troy Trojan: June 2025 fund update

Investment trust research

Vanguard FTSE 250 ETF: May 2025 update

Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK ETF: May 2025 update

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust: June 2025 update

Capital Gearing Trust: June 2025 Update

Investment trust research

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust: June 2025 update

Capital Gearing Trust: June 2025 Update

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