23 April, 2025 – If you are reporting on the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), taking place from April 21 to 26,…
Figures from the HL Savings & Resilience Barometer, January 2025 Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Bank of Mum and Dad give their kids more than just…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Hopes for a reprieve in the trade war are leading to a small swell of investor confidence, with European markets set…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “There was no Easter surprise for European markets, opening with a cautious note this morning, taking cues from the broad risk-off sentiment spreading…
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Market downturns are times for steely resolve, and sticking with your long-term plan, but this doesn’t mean you should do nothing at…
Steve Clayton, head of equity funds, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Tariffs continue to make the headlines, with Donald Trump claiming that “big progress” had been made in talks with Japanese negotiators, aimed…
Steve Clayton, head of equity funds at Hargreaves Lansdown: “Asian markets were pressured overnight after the US placed additional curbs on Nvidia Corp’s ability to ship advanced silicon chips into…
Steve Clayton, head of equity funds at Hargreaves Lansdown: “Futures markets were suggesting a steady start to trading in London and Europe after Asian markets rallied overnight. Sentiment was boosted…
The ONS has released employment and wage data covering the year to December-February: UK labour market: April 2025 – Office for National Statistics Sarah Coles (pictured above), head of personal finance,…
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Celebrating your 18th birthday might involve the time-honoured tradition of slightly sub-optimum decision making and mild regret. But when the dust has settled…
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The threat of tariffs and the looming spectre of global recession have shelved your relaxing summer plans. Forget long lazy days on…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Just when it seemed the tariff chaos couldn’t get any worse, tech investors have spent the weekend scrambling to make sense of a…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The feared escalation of the trade war is playing out and it’s sent another jolt of deep pessimism through markets. Trump…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’With hints of negotiations in the air, relief has flooded through financial markets, with the FTSE 100 rebounding from a chunk…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Investors are waking up to a positive sight for once, with markets opening higher across a broad range of European indices and the FTSE…
As the Founder of the Greek International Women Awards, it is with great excitement that I announce the opening of applications for this year’s edition. The journey of building a…
HAMBURG – In its recently published white paper, Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB) explores“Green Hydrogen: Is tomorrow’s energy source bankable?” and considers the prospects for green hydrogen and the conditions that need…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research Hargreaves Lansdown: “Despite months of sabre-rattling by Donald Trump, markets appear to have been unprepared for the depth and breadth of tariffs announced by…
JD Sports, Q4 Trading Statement, Wednesday 9 AprilAarin Chiekrie, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown“JD Sports has had a tough time of late. The sports fashion retailer has been holding firmer on pricing than…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Trump’s bold attempt to reshape international trade has sent shockwaves through global markets. The effects of ‘Liberation Day’ are being felt far and wide,…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown:. ‘’A brutal round of trade top Trumps is sending a shiver through global markets. As threats have turned into facts, the…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Nervousness about incoming wave of US tariffs has kept the FTSE 100 in the red, as investors assess the UK vulnerability…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The last day of March is spring-loaded with uncertainty on financial markets. Unease about the effect of Trump’s tariffs has been…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research Hargreaves Lansdown: “FTSE futures suggest the index is set to open down, and will start Friday a touch below the level at which it…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has opened flat today, pausing for breath despite strong gains on Wall Street yesterday. US markets are beginning to show some…