Economy
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Rally at the top, opportunity down the ladder: What the FTSE milestone means for British scaleups
With the FTSE 100 pushing 10,100 this week, Sam North, co-founder and CEO of SCALE, sets out why this rally could supercharge UK scaleups…
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Market report: Investors eye tariff ruling and US jobs report on Friday
Global markets are on edge ahead of today’s US jobs report and a Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s tariffs, with US futures…
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Nvidia: China takes another twist, but does it matter?
Reports that China has told some institutions to delay orders of Nvidia’s H200 chip highlight the growing geopolitical tension in AI markets,…
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Stocks take breather after rally, focused on US jobs
After yesterday’s record highs, stocks eased early today as investors monitored geopolitics and turned to jobs data. ADP employment was light at…
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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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