Market Report: FTSE unimpressed as UK economy limps into growth territory Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE has opened down a touch, as investors digest news…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’UK inflation has not yet been tamed, veering away from target but not by as much as feared. The effects of…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown “The FTSE 100 closed broadly flat yesterday and has opened today in a similar fashion, without too many catalysts to drive a move…
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…
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…
Market report: Nikkei hits all-time high and Nvidia rides AI wave Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Nikkei has re-found its mojo but it’s been a…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown. ‘’Negative sentiment has descended about the prospects for the global economy after warnings from the World Bank about the knock-on effect…
Hal Cook, senior investment analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Interest in the Japanese stock market is at its highest for a long time, with professional and retail investors alike choosing to add…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has opened higher, gaining a lift upwards from strong trading in Asia, amid ongoing relief about the US…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) despite losing 59 points since yesterday, same was up 340 at 1,553, since last week’s 1,213. Wets still remain an enigma, but weekly improvement counts…
The BDI after two years and two months goes under the 1,000 point threshold. Wets fall too. Geopolitics as always in despicable mess and the last leader of the Soviet…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 50 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,895; on a weekly basis the BDI was down 251 points since last week from 2,146…
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Investors are getting set for another twist on the rollercoaster with Monday’s gains set to be largely erased after Snap interrupted…
25 April 2022 FTSE 100 opens down 1.9% CAC 40 opens down 2% DAX opens down 2.5% Hang Seng down 3.9% Nikkei down 1.9% Brent crude down 3.7% Susannah Streeter,…
22 April 2022 – Comment from Steve Clayton, HL Select Fund Manager: “Stocks were weak overnight in the USA and Asia. Once more Tech shares led the way lower, with…
What FT takeover means for Japan and Asia,  By David Marsh A lot of the commentary on the announced takeover of Britain’s Financial Times newspaper by Japan’s Nikkei media company…
Agatha Christie1 would have loved it! What’s next for the Shipping Industry?2 By John Faraclas As time goes by, the crisis of the world economy, better said the world economic…