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Week ending 14th February 2025.

As you can see from the accompanying table, it was broadly a positive week for financial markets. US stocks closed the week on a positive note as investor sentiment steadied, fuelled by growing recognition that President Trump’s tough rhetoric on tariffs was likely a strategic negotiating tactic

Market Update – 19th February 2025.

This week, the spotlight was on Ukraine-Russia peace talks, as US and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia. The US administration said it would hold direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war.

Key areas to consider for those facing redundancy.

According to CIPDs Labour Market Outlook, one in four (25%) employers are planning to make redundancies in the three months to March 2025, another record high outside of 2020.

Auto-enrolment thresholds maintained: many at risk of sleepwalking into an unhappy retirement due to insufficient funds.

Following a review, the new Pensions Minister, Torsten Bell has confirmed auto-enrolment (AE) thresholds will be maintained at the current levels* for 2025/26.

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