Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK and European markets are taking a breather this morning, with the FTSE 100 flat at the open after a strong showing yesterday. The investing…
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Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Hopes for a reprieve in the trade war are leading to a small swell of investor confidence, with European markets set…
Market Report: No Easter surprise for equity markets as investors flock to safe haven assets
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “There was no Easter surprise for European markets, opening with a cautious note this morning, taking cues from the broad risk-off sentiment spreading…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Investors can be forgiven for feeling a little seasick after this week’s wild gyrations. However the FTSE looks set to open with…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The White House has finally seen some sense and given a whole host of countries a 90 day pause, with reciprocal tariffs immediately…
Market report: Punishing Chinese tariffs send another jolt of deep pessimism through markets
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The feared escalation of the trade war is playing out and it’s sent another jolt of deep pessimism through markets. Trump…
Market update: Hopes for trade negotiations and bargain hunting help stocks stage rebound.
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’With hints of negotiations in the air, relief has flooded through financial markets, with the FTSE 100 rebounding from a chunk…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Investors are waking up to a positive sight for once, with markets opening higher across a broad range of European indices and the FTSE…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreave Lansdown: ‘’The big flight to cash continues as investors seek a shelter for their money amid the tariff storm. Trump has dashed…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Another jolt of fear has shot through markets, as China’s threat of retaliation has materialised. The big concern as that this…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research Hargreaves Lansdown: “Despite months of sabre-rattling by Donald Trump, markets appear to have been unprepared for the depth and breadth of tariffs announced by…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Trump’s bold attempt to reshape international trade has sent shockwaves through global markets. The effects of ‘Liberation Day’ are being felt far and wide,…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Nervousness about incoming wave of US tariffs has kept the FTSE 100 in the red, as investors assess the UK vulnerability…
Market Report: calm before the storm as markets brace for Trump’s ‘liberation day’
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets have kicked off April on the front foot, after a poor start to the week saw the FTSE 100 lose 0.9% yesterday. In the…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The last day of March is spring-loaded with uncertainty on financial markets. Unease about the effect of Trump’s tariffs has been…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK inflation figures haven’t thrown up any nasty surprises ahead of Rachel Reeves Spring Statement later today. That’s helped the FTSE post…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has opened flat today, pausing for breath despite strong gains on Wall Street yesterday. US markets are beginning to show some…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 is upbeat at the start of the week, rising amid more positive sentiment as hopes wash around about…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100’s down 0.5% this morning erasing much of the gain seen earlier in the week. There was little support in today’s read…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 posted its best winning streak in 10 months yesterday, with its sixth session in a row of gains, and the good times…
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…
Market Report: Investors dip their toes back into risky assets, gold’s appeal remains
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets have continued on the front foot, with yesterday’s close marking four consecutive days of gains for the FTSE 100, with another jump higher…
Market report: China woos consumers, but defence contractors knocked by uncertainty
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Markets are in choppy waters at the start of a week dominated by central bank decisions, as investors navigate risky trade…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100’s opened up a touch this morning after a rebound in Asian stocks overnight. They were buoyed by hopes that the US…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets may have ended a 6-day losing streak in yesterday’s session but that feeling of positivity looks set to quickly fade away,…