Market Report: strong earnings and Middle East optimism drive record highs Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global markets are still pricing the glass as half full, with yesterday delivering…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “HSBC’s first quarter was better than the headline numbers suggest. Revenue came in ahead of expectations once the noise from disposals is stripped out,…
Market report: Markets mixed amidst strong earnings and high oil prices Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 looks set for a sluggish return from the long weekend.…
The Bank of England has released the minutes from the Monetary Policy Committee. What it means for the economy and markets Emma Wall , Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Bank of England’s…
Palantir, Q1 Results, Monday 4 MayMatt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:“Palantir reports next week with expectations already high following a strong run of execution and a well‑established track record…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is set to open flat ahead of the noon announcement of the Bank of England’s monthly interest rate decision. We’re not…
Anna Macdonald, Investment Strategy Director, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 opened flat this morning, despite a flurry of news, first quarter trading statements from blue chip stalwarts such as AstraZeneca, Lloyds and Prudential. The UAE has confirmed its…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: Equity markets are sending mixed signals this morning, with UK markets opening lower while US futures edge higher as investors weigh fragile geopolitical progress…
Joshua Sherrard-Bewhay, ESG analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Over the past few years, we’ve seen highly material fluctuations in the transition strategies of oil and gas companies. BP has been right at…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 opened down around 50 points this morning as the diplomatic impasse in the Middle East overshadows resilient earnings news. Sainsbury’s is…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: Equity markets look set to bounce back a touch today, with UK and US futures pointing higher after yesterday’s oil-led selloff that saw energy…
Derren Nathan (pictured above), head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “President Trump’s social media post celebrating the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz has been confirmed by Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is up around 30 points this morning after creating further space yesterday from the lows seen in the wake of the…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global markets have staged one of the fastest recoveries in recent memory, with both the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 now back in positive territory for the…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has followed Asian markets downwards after negotiations between the US and Iran in Pakistan ended without a deal at the weekend.…
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Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has continued yesterday’s momentum, opening marginally higher this morning despite little in the way of major stock results. This is the relative calm…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global markets are edging higher this morning as investors respond to a ceasefire in the Middle East that gives President Trump a clear offramp…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global markets are bracing for a critical day as President Trump’s looming deadline keeps investors on edge, with sentiment holding up better than you…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: Global markets took a step backwards overnight after Donald Trump’s live address, with the mood shifting sharply from the cautious optimism that had been…
Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown “Markets paint an optimistic picture this morning – choosing to believe the optimism from the White House that the war in Iran will…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global markets are heading into the week on edge as the Iran conflict continues to cast a long shadow. Fresh worries that troops…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Yesterday was one of those sessions where it didn’t matter what you owned, chances are it finished in the red. Stocks slipped, bond…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “After two days of gains, the FTSE 100 has given back a little this morning as investors seek out concrete signs of progress towards…
The ONS has released inflation figures. More detail can be found here: Consumer price inflation, UK – Office for National Statistics Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown: “As expected by…