On this week’s Money and Markets podcast Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson discuss why Wall Street’s having a torrid time amidst speculation that the Fed’s rate hike cycle isn’t as close to the top as investors had hoped, and the FTSE 100 gives up its tenuous grip on the psychological 8,000 marks as slow demand from China pulls down miners like Rio Tinto.
With that in mind, Dan’s been talking to Stuart Gray from Alliance Trust about what might happen if inflation falls but interest rates stay high.
There have been chunky profits from most of the UK’s big high street banks including NatWest but Lloyds sees profit growth stalling as a cold wind blows through the housing market, with Rightmove figures showing the smallest jump in February prices since the financial crash.
Plus, the activist investor selling millions of Unilever shares, the short seller attack on Etsy, and Darktrace commissions a review of its finances after allegations of accounting fraud.
Record-breaking UK stock market, Tesla on the comeback trail, helping first-time buyers get on the property ladder
Taylor Swift scams, Royal Mail takeover and latest twist to Woodford scandal
US path to pivot takes a detour, UK “financial lives” improve and is China still investible?
Disney fights off activist investor, everything about the new British Savings Bond, and a stark warning for the UK stock market
Investment trust show #3. Exploring dividend heroes, the rise of JPMorgan Global Growth & Income, options for investing in the UK, and why the renewable energy sector has been a letdown
Natwest sale, Trump’s float, Waspi update and new first-time buyer mortgage
Rate cut optimism, Scottish Mortgage manager speaks, Nvidia’s big move and how to get the most out of ISAs
The rise of Temu, where next for inflation and interest rates, and a probe into pet care costs
Budget special: tax cuts, pros and cons of the new British ISA, and good news for parents
Investment trust show #2. What to do if a fund manager underperforms, getting under the bonnet of Nick Train’s Finsbury Growth & Income, and why so many trusts are merging
Housebuilders under scrutiny of watchdog, tech stocks in focus and why Disney’s in the doldrums
Nvidia soars, HSBC sinks after China hit, Fundsmith’s Terry Smith talks weight loss drugs, and former Dragon Sarah Willingham on tough time for hospitality
Everything you need to know about Microsoft, the big Nvidia versus Arm challenge, and what the latest inflation and GDP figures mean for interest rate cuts
Magnificent Seven updates, McDonald’s, US dividend investing and why your retirement pot might need to get bigger
Investment trust show #1. Future of Scottish Mortgage, sources of generous income, finding bargains and why smaller companies could have a good year
Markets hit by interest rate decision, Microsoft and Alphabet fail to win over investors, Elon Musk’s odd behaviour, and finding opportunities among UK mid cap stocks
US markets hit new record high, Netflix enjoys growth spurt, Tesla disappoints, and plans to stamp out hidden fees
Inflation in shock rise, Red Sea troubles, Premium Bond rate is cut and Allianz manager on tech sector
A Christmas cracker for some UK retailers, Boeing shares fall after door blowout and Bitcoin ETFs given green light by US regulator
Listeners share their early retirement stories, FTSE 100 turns 40, Evenlode manager on AI, and good news for mortgage rates
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