Anna Macdonald, Investment Strategy Director, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 opened flat this morning, despite a flurry of news, first quarter trading statements from blue chip stalwarts such as AstraZeneca, Lloyds and Prudential. The UAE has confirmed its…
Brent Crude
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown: “According to President Donald Trump, preliminary truce talks have begun with Iran. According to Iran, he’s living in la-la-land and the talks never…
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…



