Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown ‘’A mood of cautious optimism is hovering around European markets, despite the uncertainty surrounding US trade policy the effect on the…
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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…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Just when it seemed the tariff chaos couldn’t get any worse, tech investors have spent the weekend scrambling to make sense of a…
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…
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: Investors brace for ‘Liberation day’, entrapping more countries in tariffs
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Investors are on tenterhooks as the clock ticks down what’s expected to be the biggest wave of tariffs on US trading…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Gold is shining as a ‘safe haven’ asset, with investors seeking shelter to weather the storm of unpredictability. With US President Donald…
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: 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…
Outlook 2025: Bitcoin is not the answer to US economic problems By Mark Sobel Washington DC news blogs are replete with mentions of cryptocurrencies and a strategic bitcoin reserve. Meanwhile,…