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…
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.…
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…
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: “Hopes of a trade deal between the US and China faded over the weekend with no sign of a last-minute Mexican-style pullback…
Figures from the HL Savings & Resilience Barometer, January 2025. Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The singles tax cuts deep. Despite making less per person than their…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Shein’s planned London listing was already mired in controversy and now it’s hit by fresh tariff turmoil, becoming ensnared in clampdowns…
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,…
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…
Nationwide has released its house price index for January: House price growth softens at the start of 2025 Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “House prices crept up in…
The Bank of England reported on effective interest rates for December: Effective interest rates – December 2024 | Bank of England It also issued its Money and Credit report for December: Money…
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…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Tesla shares initially dropped after a disappointing fourth-quarter but have already bounced back, now trading higher after-hours as investors choose to look forward…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Calm has descended on financial markets after the AI upheaval, which triggered a wave of selling, with investors seeing sharp falls…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’There’s been an easing of tech troubles stateside with a tentative recovery for beleaguered chip stocks. It was a shaky start…
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…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has started the week lacking in Monday motivation. Investors are navigating global trade while a slightly stronger pound…
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The taxman has set an array of sneaky traps for millions of higher rate taxpayers. They’ll be painfully aware of the income…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE is testing record highs once again this morning after Donald Trump’s address to the World Economic Forum sent a pulse…