Steve Clayton, head of equity funds, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Wall Street raced forward last night, with both the S&P 500 and NASDAQ indices rising strongly after Fed Chairman Jay Powell, in…
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Market report: Nationwide to swallow Virgin Money and turn up for global trade Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ”Nationwide intends to swallow challenger bank Virgin Money,…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The hunt for clues about when central bankers will vote to cut interest rates is intensifying, with the minutes of the…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown ‘’The FTSE 100 has climbed at the start of the week with consumer discretionary and real estate companies boosted by hopes…
 Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “There are a few vital signs officials can monitor when trying to diagnose the health of the economy, and the labour market…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The UK economy has accelerated more sharply into reverse, as the pain of interest rates takes an even bigger toll on…
HIGHLIGHTS December 11 2023 Global Markets Strong economic data out of the US on Friday doused recent expectations about the extent of monetary policy easing to come from 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…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Hopes that Hamas and Israel are inching towards a truce agreement in Gaza are easing concerns of further geo-political fracture, helping…
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…
Market report: Eyes on the Fed interest rate decision, China’s factory slowdown and We Work’s impending implosion
Market report: Eyes on the Fed interest rate decision, China’s factory slowdown and We Work’s impending implosion Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Caution has crept back,…
Market report: Stubborn UK inflation adds to interest rate worries, oil rises on Israel conflict, and chip wars rear up
Market report: Stubborn UK inflation adds to interest rate worries, oil rises on Israel conflict, and chip wars rear up Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘Inflation…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’It’s a painful and slow path, but inflation is continuing to head down the hill which will ease headaches at the…
Market report: Caution as police swoop on Chinese property giant and interest rates are in focus
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’A watchful mood is settling ahead of the key interest rate decisions this week amid wariness about the latest twist in…
Market Report – FTSE 100 opens down as attention turns to Federal Reserve, Barbie throws a lifeline to struggling sector
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown “The FTSE 100 has shed its coat of optimism, opening down 22 points. It’s likely to be a choppy week on the…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Investors are lacking Monday motivation today as caution returns amid worries about global growth, ahead of the Bank of England decision…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The Fed has paused for breath but signalled the inflationary fight is still not over and more punishing rate hikes could…
Market report: UK avoids recession, but fragility remains while investors take stock ahead of Fed interest rate decision
Susannah Streeter head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ’With consumer spending holding up, particularly in hospitality, and the impact of strikes more minimal, the UK economy has eked out…
Borrowers urged to issue more sustainability-linked bonds By Burhan Khadbai Public sector borrowers from Asia, Latin America and Europe should intensify efforts to issue sustainability-linked bonds – and not worry…
German coalition woes hold back financial market progress By David Marsh Disarray in the German coalition government over energy and growth policies is likely to hold back much needed progress…
HIGHLIGHTS April 10 2023 Global Markets The US March non-farm payrolls survey came in close to market expectations, adding to the view that labor market conditions are easing, though very…
Powell may need to rein markets in at FOMC meeting By Mark Sobel With a plethora of improved inflation data and softening real indicators, markets are scaling back expectations about…
US Markets buoyed by Fed Chair’s comments Chinese markets react to news restrictions may be easing UK consumers fall further into debt Matt Britzman, Equity Analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown “The…
UK retail sales rose 0.6% month-on-month in October, compared to expectations of 0.3% Dollar index has stabilised around 106.5 following strong US retail sales and hawkish Federal Reserve comments Hundreds…
Warnings from the Federal Reserve that the inflation fight is not yet over set to hang over markets. Investors are in a cautious mood, reflected by mixed trading in Asia…