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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Outlook 2025: Will central banks pick up the pace on CBDCs? By Katerina Liu Central banks are progressing in their research on retail central bank digital currencies, but some have…
Gold-backed digital currency could be a game-changer for Brics By Alexej Jordanov The shifting dynamics of global trade and finance have intensified the search for a stable, universally accepted unit…
How to build a resilient future By Yara Aziz In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, public pension and sovereign funds are focusing on three major themes: the difficulty of balancing…
Emma Wall, head of platform investments, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Expect volatility to reign in 2025 and for equities and bonds to be jumpy over the next 12 months. Nothing new there,…
European safe assets boosted by growing international demand By Burhan Khadbai Increasing international demand – particularly from Asian investors – is boosting the status of Europe’s safe assets. This comes…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is digging its heels in and putting on a mini rebound this morning after a disappointing session yesterday that was overshadowed by…
Market report: China lobs in more stimulus and gold shoots to record highs. Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has started the week on a positive…
Victoria Hasler, head of fund research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Remember how your granny always told you that if something seems too good to be true then it probably is? You’d do…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE has opened flat this morning after what can best be described as a stable week for basket of London’s biggest…