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US stock indexes gain ground after reports that the next round of China tariffs could be put on hold.
You'll have seen it by now if you're interested in that kind of thing: this year's John Lewis ad features everyone's favourite crooner Elton John and a cute toddler.

But what is the magic formula behind a really great Christmas ad?

The BBC's Becky Morton's been finding out, and it seems that retailers are pretty divided between those that want to show us their wares and those that just want to tug on our heart strings.