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Monday 12 October 2026
Brent slips in early trade after weekend Saudi airport attacks
Brent slipped below Friday's close early on Monday after weekend attacks on Saudi airports and Gulf tankers. FTSE, gilts, sterling and crypto also covered.
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Stablecoin uses explained: payments, costs and risks
Stablecoin uses explained for UK readers: compare payments, trading balances, conversion costs, dollar exposure and the risks beyond a fast token transfer.
Small-cap RNS warning signs: what changed since the last update?
Compare small-cap RNS updates for changed deadlines, missing figures and funding conditions. Learn what the evidence shows, and what it cannot tell you.
Position sizing in small-caps: what a loss means in pounds
Understand small-cap position sizing with worked examples of portfolio losses, price gaps and shared risks. See why a planned exit is not a loss…
ETF tracking error explained: how to compare a tracker
Understand ETF tracking error and tracking difference, check a worked example, and compare fund returns fairly using dates, income, currency and costs.
Bed and ISA explained: costs, tax and a worked example
Bed and ISA explained for UK investors: how selling and rebuying works, the costs and tax to check, and a worked example before moving…
Average purchase price explained: a practical UK guide
Average purchase price explained for UK investors: calculate your weighted average, check platform costs and understand why tax records can be different.
