Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is set to gain back some ground today as it looks to test the 10,500 level again. London’s leading index briefly…
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Market Report: Global markets tick higher, plus results from Barclays, TSMC, BP and TUI
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 opened flat this morning, struggling to take its lead from a broadly constructive tone across global markets after a steadier run of…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 shrugged off this weekend’s political turmoil in Whitehall to open up near record highs, as it holds on to the coat…
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.…
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…
Market Report: Gold glistens again, Musk’s mega-merger and India trade deal buoys markets
Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is in positive territory this morning, led by rises across the mining sector. This market report is at risk of…
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.…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has bounced back this morning after losing half a percent yesterday. Lloyds kicked off earnings season for the UK…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “In a light day of economic data points and earnings reports, the FTSE 100 has taken its cues from overseas markets with nearly a…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets look cautious this morning, with the FTSE 100 set to open flat as investors work through a mixed but improving picture for the UK…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Wall Street’s off to a cautiously optimistic start on Friday, with the tech-focused Nasdaq showing the strongest gains. That builds off yesterday’s…
Market Report: FTSE flirts with 10,200 as more economic green shoots rear their head
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has taken a pause this morning after reaching a record close of 10,184.35 points on Wednesday. The mining sector has had…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK stocks opened higher this morning, tracking a reasonably positive start across most of Europe. With few major catalysts on the calendar, trading is…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Equity markets are continuing to thrive in 2026 in the face of mounting geopolitical tension. After a tentative open, the FTSE remains…
Market Report: Stocks remain near record highs as focus shifts back to the economy and earnings
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Some further profit taking by investors in the FTSE 100 looks likely this morning, after the index lost some of its shine on Wednesday…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has opened higher this morning, but remains just shy of the 10,000 mark. Next kicks off a big week for UK retail on Tuesday,…
Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown: “It’s the print that the Monetary Policy Committee doves have been waiting for – inflation in the UK has come in at 3.2%…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 opened flat this morning as investors digested softer UK retail data. BRC figures showed like-for-like sales up just 1.2% in November, the…
Market Report: Quarter point Fed cut a near certainty this week, but all bets are off for 2026
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE is holding its head above water this morning after a weak session on Friday. This also follows a mixed start to the…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is pushing higher at the open, riding the same wave of optimism as US markets with rate-cut hopes lifting risk appetite. With…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE is off to another tepid start after a flat performance on Tuesday, which saw the likes of Barclays and Lloyds rally off…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is struggling to find momentum in the early days of December – not so much a sign of weakness as a lack…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “It’s a tentative start to December as European markets are awash in Santa red. The FTSE 100 is desperately clinging on to breakeven, led lower…
Market Report: Markets breathe in ahead of key economic data as tech bulls fight back
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “After a quiet start to the week the FTSE 100 has edged down a few points as the UK braces for one of the…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Wall Street rallied into the close, and extended the run into after-hours trading, buoyed by Nvidia’s upbeat outlook that soothed global jitters and gave…



