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Updated Friday 18th July 2025

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FTSE 100 back over the 9,000 mark

Brent crude at $69.7 adding to yesterday’s gain

Congress passes Genius Act

US retail sales data shows spending rose 0.6% in June

Oil price rises, breaking three-day decline

Brent Crude trades around $68 dollars a barrel

China’s economy slows less than expected

Steamy weather helps UK retail sales in June

FTSE 100 briefly shoots past 9000 mark in early trade

Investing insights

6 months of Trump – what’s changed and what’s next for the US stock market in 2025?

The dark side of investing in AI – 2 more-responsible AI share ideas

5 investment trusts to watch for 2025 – how have they performed?

Personal finance

Rachel Reeves' Mansion House speech – what it means for your money

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Rachel Reeves U-turns on immediate Cash ISA allowance cut – how to get great Cash ISA rates

UK's 10 most googled ISA questions

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

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Next week on the stock market

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Can price increases keep driving growth for Coca-Cola?
Motor finance investigation in focus for Lloyds
Autonomous future the priority for Tesla

Insights for the week ahead

Fund research

Netflix: good Q2 growth, guidance buoyed by currency tailwinds

Diageo: CEO steps down with immediate effect

BNY Mellon Multi-Asset Balanced: July 2025 fund update

FTF Martin Currie UK Mid Cap: July 2025 fund update

Ocado: H1 results beat expectations

SSE: weather dents Q1 renewables output

Fund research

Jupiter Strategic Bond: July 2025 fund update

JPMorgan Global Bond Opportunities: July 2025 fund update

BNY Mellon Multi-Asset Balanced: July 2025 fund update

FTF Martin Currie UK Mid Cap: July 2025 fund update

Jupiter Strategic Bond: July 2025 fund update

JPMorgan Global Bond Opportunities: July 2025 fund update

Investment trust research

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF: July 2025 update

Vanguard FTSE 250 ETF: May 2025 update

River Global to acquire Devon Equity Management

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust: June 2025 update

Investment trust research

River Global to acquire Devon Equity Management

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust: June 2025 update

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