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.…
The Bank of England has released the minutes from the Monetary Policy Committee. Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown: “As expected, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee has voted to…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Markets are back under pressure as US officials continue to weigh the possibility of direct involvement in the escalating Iran-Israel conflict. Any move…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets are in a holding pattern, with the FTSE 100 patiently waiting for a fresh catalyst to deliver the final push toward new all-time…
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…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has caught that Friday feeling, surfing upwards on a wave of enthusiasm, powered by expectations of lower interest…
The Bank of England has published its inflation attitudes survey for August: Bank of England/Ipsos Inflation Attitudes Survey – August 2024 | Bank of England Sarah Coles, head of personal finance,…
Rate expectations Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “With the economy flatlining again in July, this picture of summer stagnation is another piece in the jigsaw for…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The UK has jogged into growth after stagnating on the sidelines in April, providing another boost to the feel-good factor currently…
Data from a survey of 2,000 people by Opinium for HL in April 2024. Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “More than a quarter of people admit they…
ECB cuts interest rates, but is now set to hit the pause button Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The European Central Bank has, as widely predicted,…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’This was the spring warm up act for the rate cut party set to kick off in the summer. Policymakers are…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has scaled fresh heights as buds of May hope unfurl about interest rate cuts on the horizon. The…
Kate Marshall, lead investment analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Japan’s most well-known stock market, the Nikkei 225, recently reached a record high. Its previous high was set 34 years ago. The question…
De Nederlandsche Bank’s Knot warns on central banks’ capital By David Marsh Central banks, especially in Europe, face an uncomfortable and potentially self-reinforcing accumulation of challenges over capital, profitability and…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The Taiwan earthquake has turned markets more skittish, with investors already unnerved by data pointing to inflation staying stubborn in the…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’More cautious sentiment has descended as the glow of hope for early interest rate cuts fades, while the latest jobs data…
Market report: Dose of realism on interest rates sees caution return Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Caution has returned, as investors have begun to re-assess the…
Bank of England’s third rate pause – two years on from the first rate rise Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Bank of England isn’t…
2 years on from the first rate rise – the economy, annuities, savings and mortgages Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The era of cheap money hurtled…
Market report: Gains for gold, high UK rents and Berkshire Hathaway’s future Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Hopes for a softer landing for the mighty US…
Hal Cook, senior investment analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “We appear to have hit peak rates. At least, that’s what markets are telling us. The US 10-year Treasury yield peaked at around…
Market Report – UK market loses some steam, Goldman signals interest rate cuts in February Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK market optimism has faded. While sentiment…