Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Retail sales have sunk by far more than expected in the UK. There was a highly disappointing 2.3% decline in April, from a…
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Market Report: FTSE 100 opens higher following six-month highs and retail sales better than expectedÂ
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Upbeat statements in the UK and US helped heave the FTSE 100 up to the next level in Thursday’s trading, with the index…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK retail sales were significantly lower than expected, dropping 3.2% month-on-month in December, according to data from the ONS. This represents the largest…
Market Report: FTSE 100 stalls as recession risk heightens Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has caught a mild cold on the final trading day…
Falling retail sales set stage for a tough Black Friday Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’With many consumers feeling the pinch of higher bills and worrying…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has opened in the red as investors come to terms with the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest…
Tough climate for retail in CBI snapshot but it increases chances interest rates won’t go as high
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’August has been a washout for the high street as shoppers have turned increasingly cautious, with households’ budgets facing a big…
Retail sales fall, tougher regulation on tech stars, while Ukraine threats weigh on sentiment
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The pain of higher prices is already hurting with UK retail sales retreating in February. With the cost of living squeeze…