Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’There’s more spring in the step of the retail sector, as sales surged by more than expected in January, as shoppers…
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Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown. ‘’The slide continues for the Footsie, in what’s been a disappointing week, with the positive sentiment proving elusive. Uncertainty abounds about…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets have opened flat this morning, with the FTSE 100 barely moving at the open, as investors digest the latest set of inflation figures. UK…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets are digesting the latest labour market data, with the FSTE 100 opening 0.15% higher. Yesterday was the defence stocks’ time to shine, with…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The struggle to maintain momentum last week looks set to bleed into early trading on Monday, with the FTSE 100 broadly flat at the open.…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘‘As the world holds its breath in anticipation of where the latest round of US tariffs will land, the Footsie has…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK GDP for December grew by 0.4% ahead of the 0.1% expected. Services and production strength were enough to outweigh a 0.2% fall in…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “There’s an overarching sense of calm in the air, perhaps a little unnerving given the storm of political drama we’ve become accustomed too…
Market Report: Global investors try their hardest to look past the latest US tariff news
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets are shrugging off Trump’s latest tariff storm, with the FTSE 100 rising at the open, extending gains from yesterday to reach another all-time…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The widely-expected UK rate cut hasn’t been enough to help propel the FTSE 100 beyond yesterday’s record close, as investors take on…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Investors are rattled at the prospects of a full-blown trade war breaking out after the US slapped punishing tariffs on Canada,…
Market report: FTSE 100 sprints higher and Apple provides crunch of reassurance on AI
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has set off on another sprint higher having already reached fresh records, as investors see renewed appeal in…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The footsie has cruised to a fresh all-time high, breaking past the psychologically important 8,600 mark, as investors seek shelter in its…
Market report: FTSE 100 makes progress, investors stay jittery over AI and post change for Royal Mail
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘London’s blue-chip index has found its feet, making a little progress in early trade, unnerved by a slide on Wall Street.…
Market report: FTSE holds steady as deep fear of DeepSeek sparks chip stock selloff
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 looks set to up a small gain this morning after holding its head above water yesterday amidst a sea…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 dipped a fraction at the open but is still flirting with all-time highs, bolstered by upbeat corporate updates in recent weeks. Investors…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘London’s blue-chip index has found another spring in its step, rising to fresh record levels. It climbed to 8,565 before slipping…
Market Report: Trump’s term begins, UK rate cuts still on the cards despite strong wage growth
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets are feeling their way tentatively through the first day of a Trump Presidency, with the FTSE 100 opening flat, taking cues from across…
Market report: FTSE 100 hovers near record while Trump’s White House arrival pushes up Bitcoin and gold
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has opened the week buoyed by positive winds and renewed investor enthusiasm. It is close to clinching a…
Market update FTSE 100 surges to record levels, powered by interest rate hopes and weaker pound
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has caught that Friday feeling, surfing upwards on a wave of enthusiasm, powered by expectations of lower interest…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “European stock markets have added a touch to yesterday’s gains as investors digested the latest dishes that earnings season on the continent…
Market report: stocks are back in business as global markets react to easing bond yields
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “European markets are waking up with a spring in their step, thanks to cooling US core inflation and upbeat bank earnings fuelling risk-on…
Susannah Streeter head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Equity trading on the London market has got off to a subdued start as investors continue to assess the implications of…
Tax and spending Interest rates The pound and the FTSE 100 Growth stocks Bond investors Savings Pensions and annuities Mortgages Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The…
Market Report: slower US rate cuts weigh on global markets, UK grocers deliver some Christmas cheer
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 stands out among European markets this morning, opening broadly flat while its peers fall amid concerns that US interest rate cuts may…