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3 weeks ago | 
advisorpedia.com | Susannah Streeter |Hargreaves Lansdow
Written by: Susannah Streeter | Hargreaves Lansdow
Revenue growth came in at 18%, ahead of guidance. The Asia Pacific region was a stand-out performer in terms of growth with revenues up 30%. Gross profit margins also ticked up to an impressive 56.3% as increased selling prices and greater manufacturing capacity fed through. The company is expected to hit the high-end of growth targets of 15-17% for this financial year.
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2 months ago | 
advisorpedia.com | Susannah Streeter |Hargreaves Lansdow
Written by: Susannah Streeter | Hargreaves Lansdow
FTSE 100 drops more than 5% in early trade, as tariffs continue to roil markets. Trump calls tariffs ‘medicine’ shrugging off market turmoil, which adds to concerns. Indices in Asia nurse painful losses, with the Hang Seng down 13% and Japan’s Nikkei down around 8%. Wall Street braces for further turmoil, with futures trades indicating another 5.8% fall for the tech-heavy Nasdaq.
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2 months ago | 
advisorpedia.com | Susannah Streeter |Hal Cook |Hargreaves Lansdow
Written by: Susannah Streeter and Hal Cook | Hargreaves Lansdow
President Trump announced new global tariffs, but how have stock markets reacted and what could it mean for investors? Find out now, plus get three fund ideas to help you invest in uncertain times.
President of the United States Donald Trump announced a wave of new global tariffs.
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2 months ago | 
advisorpedia.com | Susannah Streeter |Hargreaves Lansdow
Written by: Susannah Streeter | Hargreaves Lansdow
Indices in Asia fall sharply, as Trump indicates he’s readying to impose widespread tariffs. Hopes for more targeted duties are evaporating, pushing the Nikkei down almost 4% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down 1.3%
The moves follow Friday’s sharp drops on Wall Street after hotter inflation data. FTSE 100 set for a difficult start to the week amid the uncertainty.
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2 months ago | 
advisorpedia.com | Susannah Streeter |Hargreaves Lansdow
Written by: Susannah Streeter | Hargreaves Lansdow
Gold prices reach fresh record levels on Friday morning. Spot gold hit an all-time high of $3,079.01 before retreating slightly. Gold futures rose 1% to $3,090.30 an ounce and are up more than 8% on the month. Safe haven demand amid looming tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty is fuelling demand. Gold’s rise has sparked a FOMO effect with UK shoppers rushing to buy jewellery.
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2 months ago | 
advisorpedia.com | Susannah Streeter |Hargreaves Lansdow
Written by: Susannah Streeter | Hargreaves Lansdow
Wariness remains on markets as high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports come in. US consumer price data in focus amid concerns trade policy will inflame prices. Ceasefire hopes are higher, after talks between Ukraine and the US in Saudi Arabia. Oil prices hover near six-month lows amid concerns about lower global growth and energy demand. Balfour Beatty’s resilient results show that outgoing CEO Leo Quinn has set a high bar.
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2 months ago | 
advisorpedia.com | Susannah Streeter |Hargreaves Lansdow
Written by: Susannah Streeter | Hargreaves Lansdow
On 23 March 2020, Boris Johnson announced a nationwide lockdown to curb the widening outbreak of COVID-19. The world changed dramatically, and the pandemic affected the markets and the money in our pockets. 5 years on, how the FTSE 350, the S&P 500, our financial resilience, savings, gilts and annuities have changed.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
advisorpedia.com | Susannah Streeter |Hargreaves Lansdow
Written by: Susannah Streeter | Hargreaves Lansdow
The dot.com bubble peaked on 10 March 2000, as internet companies saw spectacular gains before dramatic falls. 25 years on there are fears another bubble has emerged amid AI enthusiasm. It comes as tech stocks like Nvidia, Tesla and Palantir are hit by investor nervousness. Amazon’s trajectory shows how market survivors can go on to reap unforeseen rewards.
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Feb 27, 2025 | 
advisorpedia.com | Susannah Streeter |Hargreaves Lansdow
Written by: Susannah Streeter | Hargreaves Lansdow
Tariff threats continue to hang over financial markets, with duties looming on imports from Mexico and Canada. Copper prices surge, helping lift the FTSE 100, as the metal is caught in Trump’s sights. Brent Crude falls to two-month lows amid concerns about the US economy. Trump’s crypto bump reverses amid a collision of concern about the industry, with Bitcoin trading below $89,000.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
advisorpedia.com | Susannah Streeter |Hargreaves Lansdow
Written by: Susannah Streeter | Hargreaves Lansdow
The holiday hit Moana 2 takes $1 billion in box office earnings for Disney. The 'House of Mouse' exceeds expectations for both profit and revenue. Revenue for the quarter rose 5% to $24.69 billion, slightly ahead of analysts' projections of $24.62 billion. The entertainment unit saw operating income nearly doubling to $1.7 billion.
