Market Report – US stock markets enter final month of 2023 on a high Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has regained some confidence from…
Look ahead to FTSE 350, other companies reporting & economic events from 4 – 8 December Ashtead, Q2 Results, Tuesday 5 DecemberMatt Britzman, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:“Fresh off the…
Market report: Gains for gold, high UK rents and Berkshire Hathaway’s future Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Hopes for a softer landing for the mighty US…
COP28 climate finance: HL updates ESG and Stewardship Policies Tara Clee, ESG Analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown “The energy sector truly holds the key to a low carbon future, considering that a…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’There’s little spring in the step of the FTSE 100 at the start of the week. Commodity giants are on the…
Hal Cook, senior investment analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “We appear to have hit peak rates. At least, that’s what markets are telling us. The US 10-year Treasury yield peaked at around…
Storms ahead if monetary losses turn political By David Marsh The rise in Europe’s populist parties, underlined by this week’s far-right election win in the Netherlands, further exacerbates central banks’…
HIGHLIGHTS November 24 2023 Global Markets In Europe, sovereign bond yields rose yesterday following hawkish comments by officials from central banks and the release of better-than-expected flash PMIs for…
Global financial system underprepared to deal with cyberattacks By Julian Jacobs Cybersecurity regulations and safety at the global and individual financial market levels remain underdeveloped. Over half of central banks…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has opened on the front foot buoyed by the feel-good holiday vibe emanating from the US, as Wall…
German budget disarray sends out powerful ripples beyond Berlin By David Marsh Widening discord in Germany’s three-party governing coalition over the country’s constitutional court challenge to budgetary policy will spread…
Market report: Wait and see mood prevails while higher oil prices loom Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’There doesn’t seem much motivation on Monday to reverse…
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India’s digital leap in financial inclusion By Arunima Sharan India’s financial landscape has had a monumental transformation in recent years. The implementation of the country’s digital public infrastructure, which includes…
The government announced today (17 November) the funding will be available from 2025 for five years, providing industry with longer term certainty about their investments. Over £2 billion has been…
HIGHLIGHTS November 17 2023 Global Markets UST yields declined yesterday amid market expectations for more aggressive Fed rate cuts in 2024 following a series of weak US data releases, while…
Falling retail sales set stage for a tough Black Friday Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’With many consumers feeling the pinch of higher bills and worrying…
Market Report – UK market loses some steam, Goldman signals interest rate cuts in February Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK market optimism has faded. While sentiment…
David Cameron set to ‘slip effortlessly’ into foreign secretary role By Norman Lamont Since assuming his position as UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak has been accused of being indecisive, overly…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’A subdued session looks set to bed in after the enthusiasm sparked by the dip in inflation. Cautiousness about the trajectory…
Market report: UK inflation falls by more than expected, adding to relief wave Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘Investors have a spring in their step, as…
Greening portfolios is simple, real-world decarbonisation is not By Nikhil Sanghani If public investors want to decarbonise their portfolios, the solution is simple. They should simply divest from positions in…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has found a dose of Monday motivation amid hopes that peak interest rates have been reached, despite warnings…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Mega-landlord British Land has had a reasonable first half, buoyed by the continued resilience of retail parks. Customers are still preferring to shop…
Scotland must be serious about ‘kilts’ for it to make sense By Burhan Khadbai Scotland’s intention to issue its own government bonds has left more questions than answers. The crucial…