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Updated Friday 25th July 2025

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Brent crude to around $69.8 per barrel

US futures suggest more record-breaking today

FTSE 100 stays close to yesterday’s record high

Brent Crude holding steady below $70

Markets react to US-Japan 15% tariff deal

Oil price slides for a third straight session

Gold edges toward five-week high

US markets edge out gains as earnings season ramps up

FTSE 100 clings to 9000 as public borrowing overshoots

Oil rises as the EU sanctions Russia

US earnings season off to a strong start

UK housing market faces falling pricing power

FTSE 100 approaches 9000 as LSEG explores 24-hour trading

Investing insights

FTSE 100 reaches another record high – how to invest in the UK stock market

Thematic investing – what are the most popular themes so far in 2025?

Magnificent 7 earnings – what to watch from Apple, NVIDIA, Tesla and others

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

How staying with the same bank could cost you over £1,000 a year on your savings

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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GSK navigates pipeline challenges amid growth ambitions
Shell faces Q2 pressure from operational disruptions
IAG outlook in focus as fuel prices rise

Insights for the week ahead

Fund research

NatWest: Q2 profit beat, upgraded guidance

Mitchells & Butlers: strong Q3 trading performance

Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index: July 2025 fund update

Global stock market review – what’s next for global interest rates, economies and markets?

Reckitt: guidance raised after Q2 sales growth beats forecasts

Centrica: profits better than expected, despite falling sharply

Fund research

Japan funds review – what will a US trade deal mean for Japan’s stock market?

BNY Mellon Multi-Asset Balanced: July 2025 fund update

Vanguard Global Small-Cap Index: July 2025 fund update

Global stock market review – what’s next for global interest rates, economies and markets?

Japan funds review – what will a US trade deal mean for Japan’s stock market?

BNY Mellon Multi-Asset Balanced: July 2025 fund update

Investment trust research

Vanguard FTSE Developed Asia Pacific ex Japan ETF: July 2025 update

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF: July 2025 update

Bankers Investment Trust: July 2025 update

River Global to acquire Devon Equity Management

Investment trust research

Bankers Investment Trust: July 2025 update

River Global to acquire Devon Equity Management

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