Anna Macdonald, Investment Strategy Director, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has opened just a few points shy of where it ended on Tuesday. BP is undergoing yet another leadership change, with…
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…
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…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global equity markets are still taking their cues from oil this morning – but the tone has notably improved after yesterday’s wild swings. What…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets look set for a mildly positive start, with FTSE 100 futures pointing higher despite a dip in consumer confidence, as the GfK…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets look set to open on a firmer footing this morning, tracking gains across global equities as the apocalyptic AI narrative takes a…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is expected to open slightly lower this morning as fresh trade uncertainty filters through from across the Atlantic. The UK had seemingly…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 shrugged off this weekend’s political turmoil in Whitehall to open up near record highs, as it holds on to the coat…
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.…
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.…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets have a clear focal point this week, with the Bank of England in the spotlight and a rate cut on Thursday widely…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE is holding its head above water this morning after a weak session on Friday. This also follows a mixed start to the…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is pushing higher at the open, riding the same wave of optimism as US markets with rate-cut hopes lifting risk appetite. With…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE is off to another tepid start after a flat performance on Tuesday, which saw the likes of Barclays and Lloyds rally off…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is struggling to find momentum in the early days of December – not so much a sign of weakness as a lack…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Wall Street rallied into the close, and extended the run into after-hours trading, buoyed by Nvidia’s upbeat outlook that soothed global jitters and gave…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is down at the open, looking weaker than early futures prices had anticipated. Investors are choosing to take a negative view…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “There are few tricks or treats expected to drive markets today with corporate reporting largely taking a mid-earnings season breather, and scheduled…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is up slightly this morning, after closing flat yesterday. Softness in commodity prices isn’t helping, and the absence of big tech…
Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 opened up around half a percentage point this morning, buoyed by September’s UK annual inflation print of 3.8% coming in below market expectations…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is set to open down after yesterday’s uneventful session. With global credit conditions dominating the narrative, investors in UK Plc should…
Steve Clayton, head of equity funds, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Wall Street and Asian markets rallied overnight, led by technology shares as optimism over AI-driven growth swelled. An earlier positive trading update…
Steve Clayton, head of equity funds, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Jay Powell, Chair of the US Federal Reserve, boosted expectations that lower interest rates are on their way in the US in…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK stocks opened lower this morning, tracking declines across Europe as trade tensions creep back into focus. After a stretch of relative calm, headline…