Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: Equity markets are sending mixed signals this morning, with UK markets opening lower while US futures edge higher as investors weigh fragile geopolitical progress…
UK Retail Sales
Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: The FTSE 100 has opened higher this morning, supported by news of a significant reduction in public borrowing and a surge in January retail sales. For context, the UK government…
Market Report: Quarter point Fed cut a near certainty this week, but all bets are off for 2026
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…
Market Report: Global investors try their hardest to look past the latest US tariff news
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets are shrugging off Trump’s latest tariff storm, with the FTSE 100 rising at the open, extending gains from yesterday to reach another all-time…
Market Report: Reports of the consumer’s demise greatly exaggerated as US retail sales see market rally extend
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has opened down marginally after strong sessions in the US and Asia Pacific stock markets. Yesterday’s catalyst was better…
Market Report – UK retail sales much better than expected, AI profit-taking seen on Wall Street
Market Report – UK retail sales much better than expected, AI profit-taking seen on Wall Street Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Unsurprisingly, the Bank of England’s interest rate…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 seems nonplussed about news the UK economy dipped into recession in the second half of last year. Inflated borrowing costs…
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown: Retail sales & consumer confidence “There’s a flashing light on the UK’s consumer dashboard. UK retail sales fell much more than…
Market Report – retail sales better than expected, FTSE cements best week in months
Sophie Lund-Yates, lead equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown “UK retail sales rose 0.7% in June, compared to expectations of a 0.2% increase – reflecting the third consecutive month of growth.…



