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Updated Wednesday 19th November 2025

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Oil prices slip as inventories swell

FTSE 100 stable, US futures flat

Sighs of relief as inflation eases

Oil extends recent losses

Gold slides, alongside riskier options like Bitcoin

US markets flipped negative into last night’s close

UK markets mirror Wall Street’s risk off tone

Global markets are waiting on economic data from the US

UK market opens slightly down after poor Friday finish

Investing insights

What does investing in the FTSE 250 look like? – Plus 2 fund ideas

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Capital gains tax set to rise? – 3 share ideas for the long-term

COP30 and climate adaptation – 2 share ideas to benefit from resilience in a warming world

Personal finance

What could the Budget mean for the self-employed?

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Autumn Budget 2025 - What's happening to the Cash ISA? And how can savers get the best rates

Autumn Budget 2025 – tax-free cash cuts off the table but salary sacrifice change looms

Switch Your Money On podcast

Autumn Budget rumours: tax hikes, pension changes and ISA risks

Sarah Coles and Helen Morrissey break down the rumours ahead of the Autumn Statement and what they could mean for your finances.

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Autumn Budget 2025

What could the Autumn Budget mean for your ISA?

Sarah Coles, Head of Personal Finance unpacks whether the Cash ISA allowance will be cut, how you can make the most of both a Cash ISA and Stocks & Shares ISA, and how ISAs help you save tax.

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5 steps to consider before the 2025 Autumn Budget

An easy way to get started in the stock market

5 shares to watch in 2025

5 funds to watch in 2025

Stock markets today

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Next week on the stock market

24th - 28th November 2025

Growing pains on the horizon for Alibaba
easyJet eyes full-year growth despite headwinds

Insights for the week ahead

Fund research

ASOS (FY Results): profits miss expectations

JD Sports (Q3 Update): tough Q4 outlook

Asia & emerging markets review – is the tariff picture any clearer?

Artemis Income: November 2025 fund update

Nvidia (Q3 Results): beat and raise

British Land (HY Results): full-year guidance on track

Fund research

Baillie Gifford Japanese: November 2025 fund update

Vanguard Global Bond Index: November 2025 fund update

Asia & emerging markets review – is the tariff picture any clearer?

Artemis Income: November 2025 fund update

Baillie Gifford Japanese: November 2025 fund update

Vanguard Global Bond Index: November 2025 fund update

Investment trust research

Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond ETF: November 2025 update

iShares Core Sterling Corporate Bond ETF: August 2025 update

Murray Income Trust - manager change

Polar Capital Technology Trust: November 2025 update

Investment trust research

Murray Income Trust - manager change

Polar Capital Technology Trust: November 2025 update

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