Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: Equity markets are sending mixed signals this morning, with UK markets opening lower while US futures edge higher as investors weigh fragile geopolitical progress…
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Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 opened down around 50 points this morning as the diplomatic impasse in the Middle East overshadows resilient earnings news. Sainsbury’s is…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: Equity markets look set to bounce back a touch today, with UK and US futures pointing higher after yesterday’s oil-led selloff that saw energy…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The path to de-escalation in the Middle East took one step forward and two steps back over the weekend. Over 20 freight…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is up around 30 points this morning after creating further space yesterday from the lows seen in the wake of the…
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The Athens Exchange today welcomed the management, executives, and partners of PREMIA Properties on the occasion of the listing of the company’s new bond issuance. The Chairman, Mr. Ilias Georgiadis,…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global markets have staged one of the fastest recoveries in recent memory, with both the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 now back in positive territory for the…
Market report: Ceasefire talks quell oil and support stocks – though equity and economic data reveal conflict impact
Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Luxury good companies LVMH and Hermes have announced results this week, revealing the stark impact of the Iran war on sales. Share prices for the sector have…
Market report: Nervous start for stocks as investors eye Iran deadlock and Q1 earnings
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has followed Asian markets downwards after negotiations between the US and Iran in Pakistan ended without a deal at the weekend.…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global stock markets look set to end a volatile week on a more positive footing, with investor sentiment showing tentative signs of recovery heading…
Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has continued yesterday’s momentum, opening marginally higher this morning despite little in the way of major stock results. This is the relative calm…
Two-week US-Iran ceasefire not enough to end ocean container shipping disruption or surging freight rates
A two-week US-Iran ceasefire will not restore container shipping operations through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-conflict conditions, with ocean supply chain disruption and elevated rates expected to continue. Analysts…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global markets are bracing for a critical day as President Trump’s looming deadline keeps investors on edge, with sentiment holding up better than you…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: Global markets took a step backwards overnight after Donald Trump’s live address, with the mood shifting sharply from the cautious optimism that had been…
Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown “Markets paint an optimistic picture this morning – choosing to believe the optimism from the White House that the war in Iran will…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global markets are heading into the week on edge as the Iran conflict continues to cast a long shadow. Fresh worries that troops…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Yesterday was one of those sessions where it didn’t matter what you owned, chances are it finished in the red. Stocks slipped, bond…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “After two days of gains, the FTSE 100 has given back a little this morning as investors seek out concrete signs of progress towards…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global equity markets are pointing higher this morning after optimism grew around a potential resolution to the Middle East conflict, following reports that the…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is set to open down after a weekend of heightened military action and rhetoric in the Middle East. The US President…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has opened down after overnight strikes on the world’s largest LNG facility in Qatar, and Iran’s South Pars gas field. In…
Look ahead to FTSE 350, other companies reporting and economic events from 23 – 27 March 2026
Next, Full Year Results, Thursday 26 MarchAarin Chiekrie, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:“Next heads into its full-year results with good momentum. Full-price sales were up 10.6% in the nine weeks to…



