Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’There’s caution at the start of the week, as trade talks get underway in London to try to stem a bigger…
Market report: Hopes for Ukraine ceasefire, China’s lending stimulus and Greggs firms up flaky sales
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Renewed hopes for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, combined with another wave of stimulus for China’s economy has provided optimism…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Stocks stateside have gone on a run as more trade deals are inked, but the baton hasn’t been passed to the…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’There’s a swell of confidence at the start of the week. Hopes are high for significant deal between the US and…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 took a pause from its winning streak in early trade but, as we’ve seen this week, it’s had…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreave Lansdown: ‘’The big flight to cash continues as investors seek a shelter for their money amid the tariff storm. Trump has dashed…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Investors are on tenterhooks as the clock ticks down what’s expected to be the biggest wave of tariffs on US trading…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The last day of March is spring-loaded with uncertainty on financial markets. Unease about the effect of Trump’s tariffs has been…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Unease about the effect of Trump’s tariffs hangs over financial markets at the start of the week. The prospect of a…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘‘As the world holds its breath in anticipation of where the latest round of US tariffs will land, the Footsie has…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK GDP for December grew by 0.4% ahead of the 0.1% expected. Services and production strength were enough to outweigh a 0.2% fall in…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has started the week lacking in Monday motivation. Investors are navigating global trade while a slightly stronger pound…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘London’s blue-chip index has found another spring in its step, rising to fresh record levels. It climbed to 8,565 before slipping…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Stocks are riding the rumour rollercoaster when it comes to Trump’s tariff plans. Hopes for a more contained policy which emerged…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Stocks are struggling for a sense of direction in early trade in London, with the New Year rally losing steam. Oil…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets. Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The FTSE 100 has fallen flat on first trading day of New Year. There was a pulse of positivity initially as…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Investors are still piecing through the potential ramifications of Trump’s punishing tariff plans for the global economy. The FTSE 100 is…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’With Donald Trump looking increasingly set for a triumphant return to the White House, the dollar has gained ground against a…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Stocks are largely set to tread water at the start of the week as investors look for a sense of direction…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’The optimism which had been simmering on financial markets is coming off the boil ahead of crunch interest rate decisions. While…
Steve Clayton, head of equity funds, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Wall Street traded listlessly last night, with Tech struggling to find any real direction. The wider market was held back by energy…
Steve Clayton, head of equity funds, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Inflation figures released this morning show the Consumer Prices Index holding at 2% for the second month in succession. The headline figure…
Steve Clayton, head of equity funds, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Futures markets were indicating a gently firmer start to the day’s trading and indeed, so far, the FTSE has added around 0.2%…