The Bank of England has released the minutes from the Monetary Policy Committee. What it means for the economy and markets Emma Wall , Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Bank of England’s…
Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: The FTSE 100 opened marginally down this morning, but there was little in the way of big UK stock news to nudge it in either direction.…
The Bank of England has released the minutes from the Monetary Policy Committee. Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown: “As expected, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee has voted to…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE has opened down this morning. Central bank policy and commentary could provide some direction later on, with rate decisions due from both…
Steve Clayton, head of equity funds, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Markets were strong overnight as buyers poured onto Wall Street to ‘buy the dip’ after the correction in AI stocks seen at…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 edged higher at the open after breaking a three-day losing streak yesterday, with the Bank of England’s rate decision firmly in focus.…
Emma Wall, head of platform investments, Hargreaves Lansdown: “It’s a big week for rates. Both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England’s monetary policy committees meet this week, with…
· FTSE 100 set for flat start to trading. · Central bank meetings in focus with the Bank of England set to keep rates on hold · Food inflation warnings cement expectations that rates…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’There’s more optimism in the air as a tariff truce between the US and China holds, with hopes the global economy…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown. ‘’Wary sentiment pervades markets, as investors assess the implications of swathes of tariffs on new trading partners and a hawkish outlook…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets opened higher this morning as the Bank of England has been handed a fresh incentive to cut rates after labour market data showed slowing…
Steve Clayton, head of equity funds, Hargreaves Lansdown: “With the corporate interim results season yet to kick off in earnest, today was always going to see investors turning their attention…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The chances of the immediate involvement of US forces in the Israel-Iran conflict have receded after Donald Trump said he would make a decision…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Sentiment remains subdued as investors brace for the Iran-Israel conflict to intensify. Oil prices remain sharply higher on the week, as…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Stocks stateside have gone on a run as more trade deals are inked, but the baton hasn’t been passed to the…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Caution is set to be the name of the game today as investors assess crunch central bank decisions on interest rates…
The Bank of England has published its inflation attitudes survey for February: Bank of England/Ipsos Inflation Attitudes Survey – February 2025 | Bank of England Sarah Coles, head of personal finance,…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Inflation looks likely to have bubbled up again in November, dashing hopes that more heat will be taken out of borrowing…
Bank of England on guard against greater risk-taking from non-banks By OMFIF editors The lessons of the financial market fallout in autumn 2022, which led to the demise of the…
Global Public Funds 2024 launch Thursday 5 December, Report launch OMFIF’s Global Public Funds 2024 reveals the investment intentions of public pension and sovereign funds. The report draws on the…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘Investors are bracing for a week of potential volatility, with the highly fractious US Presidential election in focus and key interest…
Bank of England sits on its hands, but you need to get your finger out Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: What this means for investors “There’s…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The optimism which had been simmering on financial markets is coming off the boil ahead of crunch interest rate decisions. While…
The Bank of England has published its inflation attitudes survey for August: Bank of England/Ipsos Inflation Attitudes Survey – August 2024 | Bank of England Sarah Coles, head of personal finance,…
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Bank of England was as split as the rest of the market has been over whether a rate cut makes sense…