Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has bounced back this morning after losing half a percent yesterday. Lloyds kicked off earnings season for the UK…
Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown “Some data on the magnitude of yesterday’s dollar slump; the worst day for the greenback since Liberation Day, falling to levels not seen…
Steve Clayton, head of equity funds, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Markets have opened higher in the UK and Europe this morning, with the FTSE 100 around 0.2% ahead and European indices similar…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘London’s blue-chip index has found its feet, making a little progress in early trade, unnerved by a slide on Wall Street.…
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…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Futures markets point to a sea of red across the major global equity markets as investors strap in for another busy day of…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Microsoft’s not been the hottest stock of late, so expectations heading into earnings were perhaps a little lower than some of its mega-cap…
Susannah Streeter head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’An uptick in confidence has sent the FTSE 100 higher, after US tech staged a rebound, particularly the chipmaker Nvidia. Fears…
Why gender equality is macro-critical By Arunima Sharan Gender disparities have detrimental effects on both micro- and macroeconomic indicators. In a world grappling with multiple crises, the imperative of achieving equality has…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Investors have been wasting no time at the start of the tax year, with early birds swooping on companies which have…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has reached yet another untouched summit, as investors remain in a positive mood. There has been a flurry of strong…
Microsoft – shares rise on revenue beat Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The path to AI monetisation is clearest for Microsoft. Its substantial AI investments have driven gains…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Microsoft had a lot to live up to this quarter, as even the most bullish tech investors wonder how much room there is…
Benefits and risks of AI are finally being taken seriously By Julian Jacobs Artificial intelligence has captured the public imagination and early evidence suggests that it is starting to bolster productivity…
Microsoft – shares rise 4% as cloud saves the day Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: “Microsoft’s come out the gate swinging this quarter. A resilient set of…
Tech earnings lookahead: Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Apple Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: Alphabet – 24 October “Advertising will remain the main driver of investor sentiment for…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: “The higher-for-longer interest rate narrative just became louder. The Bank of England’s chief economist, Huw Pill, has said the bank won’t be…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has a spring in its step as we end the week, buoyed by optimsism that important jobs data from…
Marrakech meetings will be a sombre affair By Mark Sobel The world’s finance ministers, central bank governors and many private financial leaders will descend on Marrakech, Morocco on 9 October…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’SoftBank’s filing to list Arm in New York will cement disappointment that London has been shunned, even though the decision was…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: “Burberry has reported a 19% jump in retail revenue for its first quarter, as the luxury giant proves it’s still very much…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Bank of England’s latest stress test has shown the UK’s main lenders will be able to stomach worsening economic conditions. This…
Big tech not immune to slowdown, blowing Wall Street rally off course. Alphabet, Microsoft disappoint and Meta tumbles in after-hours trading. All eyes on the European central banks as a…
Compass Group will show whether their confidence on margins remains valid. easyJet will reveal the impact of cost pressures and operational constraints. Modern nicotine offerings could be key to underpinning British American Tobacco’s performance. Microsoft will…
Bite taken out of vegan firms’ share price even as Veganuary looms Shares in Beyond Meat, Oatly, Tattooed Chef and Else Nutrition shares down sharply in 2021. Supply chain issues…