Economy
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What happens next with Venezuela – and what it means for investors
In this week’s outlook, Moneyfarm Chief Investment Officer Richard Flax assesses how events in Venezuela could ripple through portfolios, oil markets and…
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9 in 10 advisers expect increased returns over the next decade, despite geopolitical risks
Almost nine out of 10 advisers (88%) expect a rise in returns over the next decade, with an upward trend in equities,…
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Promise, poise and pressure: Seven market nuances for 2026
Investors face a year of nuance following the tech-driven returns of 2025, with geopolitics, AI efficiencies and government policy all likely to shape…
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Total value of M&A activity in UK financial services doubled in 2025, driven by resurgence in deals over £1bn
The UK financial services sector saw an increase in total disclosed deal value from £19.7bn in 2024 to £38.0bn in 2025, driven…
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Fidelity’s Market Week: FTSE 100 breaks 10,000, the US intervenes in Venezuela, and retailers report on their Christmas trading
With the FTSE 100 breaking through 10,000 for the first time and global markets at record highs, Jemma Slingo at Fidelity International…
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Market report: UK Retail in focus, commodities react to US action in Venezuela
Matt Britzman of Hargreaves Lansdown highlights a crucial week for Next, M&S and Sainsbury’s as investors assess the resilience of the UK…
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UK economy griding to a halt as spectre of recession begins to loom
Lindsay James, investment strategist at Quilter, comments on the latest UK GDP quarterly national accounts data, warning that the economy is losing…
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Japan entering new phase in 2026 as net foreign flows surge
Following Japan’s 25bps rate hike on 18th December, opinion seems split on whether Governor Ueda’s comments are dovish, hawkish, or anywhere in-between, though CC Japan Income…
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Data confirms slowdown in UK economic growth
Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell, comments on the revised UK GDP figures, highlighting an economy struggling to gain…
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US inflation cools as market eyes fed policy in 2026 – industry reaction
US consumer price inflation came in cooler than expected in November, offering a potential breather for markets and the Federal Reserve alike.…
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