Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global markets are heading into the week on edge as the Iran conflict continues to cast a long shadow. Fresh worries that troops…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “After two days of gains, the FTSE 100 has given back a little this morning as investors seek out concrete signs of progress towards…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global equity markets are pointing higher this morning after optimism grew around a potential resolution to the Middle East conflict, following reports that the…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets opened lower this morning, weighed down by a softer‑than‑expected GDP print and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The economy failed to…
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…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets look cautious this morning, with the FTSE 100 set to open flat as investors work through a mixed but improving picture for the UK…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets kicked off the session broadly flat as investors weighed up the latest December inflation data. CPI came in at 3.4%, fractionally above…
Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist, Hargreaves Lansdown: “It’s the print that the Monetary Policy Committee doves have been waiting for – inflation in the UK has come in at 3.2%…
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…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 opened flat this morning as investors digested softer UK retail data. BRC figures showed like-for-like sales up just 1.2% in November, the…
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: “UK stocks opened lower this morning, tracking declines across Europe as trade tensions creep back into focus. After a stretch of relative calm, headline…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “London’s blue-chip index is on a prescription for success, extending all-time highs after yesterday’s dose of pharma strength led to the FTSE 100’s best…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 opened on the back foot this morning, slipping slightly as the month draws to a close, but it’s still on course to finish…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 opened slightly higher this morning, as investors tread cautiously ahead of key economic updates. Attention is firmly on this week’s PMI surveys…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets opened a touch higher this morning, but the calm masks a tug-of-war in the data. UK shoppers delivered another surprise in…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 opened back above 9,300 and could reach a new high-water mark today. That’s despite UK GDP growth coming in a little…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has opened higher this morning, building on yesterday’s gains after last week’s rally lost steam on Friday. UK retail sales surprised…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 opened slightly higher this morning, building on yesterday’s modest gain as it works to recover from a sluggish start to the week.…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets look set for a brighter start after a choppy return from the long weekend, with the FTSE 100 up at the open. Yesterday’s…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is building on a strong start to the week with a positive open this morning. Yesterday was all about the banks after…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “A sense of calm has descended on markets this morning as high-stakes drama on the global stage took the night off. The FTSE…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets have made another step in the right direction this morning, albeit a small one. The FTSE 100 opened a smidge higher, as investors…