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Interest rates hold at 4.25% - what's next for inflation, investors, savings rates and mortgages?

1 week ago | hl.co.uk | Susannah Streeter

Share your thoughts on our News & Insights section. Complete our survey to help us improve. With the Bank of England deciding to hold the base interest rate at 4.25% today, we look at what could be next for savers and investors. Written byPublished Jun 19, 2025Policymakers are in a stalemate. Growth has seized up, but inflation has stayed stubbornly sticky. Trade deals have cleared some economic clouds, but conflict in the Middle East threatens further turmoil.
How to build wealth: planning tips from the experts

1 week ago | hl.co.uk | Susannah Streeter

Share your thoughts on our News & Insights section. Complete our survey to help us improve. Written bySusannah Streeter and Sarah ColesPublished Jun 19, 2025This podcast isn’t personal advice. If you’re not sure what’s right for you, seek advice. Tax rules can change and benefits depend on personal circumstances. Use the player icons above to listen on your favourite podcast app, or read the full transcript below. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss.
Don't bet too much on Trump-always-chickens-out trade

1 week ago | cityam.com | Susannah Streeter |Anna Moloney

Wednesday 18 June 2025 10:52 am | Updated: Wednesday 18 June 2025 10:53 am TACO investors: Don’t bet too much on Trump-always-chickens-out trade (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Investors betting on Trump climbing down may be too optimistic, writes Hargreaves Lansdown’s Susannah Streeter in today’s Notebook After the spring rollercoaster ride on financial markets, induced by the trade turmoil unleashed by the Trump administration, there’s been a welcome lull and a further rebound in...
Rachel Reeves’ spending review - what it means for your money

2 weeks ago | hl.co.uk | Susannah Streeter

Share your thoughts on our News & Insights section. Complete our survey to help us improve. Today was Labour’s first spending review. We look at what was announced and what it means for you. It’s been less than a year since the government took power, and its priorities have shifted as global events appear to have overtaken domestic politics.
Why Everyone’s Wearing Birkenstock-and Why Its Revenues Just Soared

1 month 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.
Bank of England cuts interest rates - what does it mean for your money?

1 month ago | hl.co.uk | Susannah Streeter

With UK economic uncertainty rife, it’s perhaps no surprise that the Bank of England chose to cut the base interest rate to 4.25% today. Decision makers round the table want to avoid activity grinding to a complete halt. By cutting borrowing costs, they’re hoping to relieve pressure on businesses, stimulate demand in the economy and shine a light towards a recovery.
UK interest rates set for May cut - what it means for you

2 months ago | hl.co.uk | Susannah Streeter

The tariff turmoil President Trump has unleashed on the world has dramatically increased the odds of a May interest rate cut. Before Liberation Day, the chances were considered closer to 50/50. Although UK inflation is still above target, the worry now is that deflationary forces could well move in soon. Growth forecasts have already been slashed, and policymakers look set to be ready to try and help get the dire outlook back on track.
Markets Rattle as Investors Flee to Cash Amid Trump’s Tariff Standoff

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.
Stock Market Fallout: How Trump’s New Tariffs Could Reshape Investing

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.
What do Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs mean for your money?

2 months ago | hl.co.uk | Susannah Streeter

Share your thoughts on our News & Insights section. Complete our survey to help us improve. From higher inflation and increased taxes to interest rates and mortgages, what could Trump’s tariffs mean for your money and investments? Written byPublished Apr 4, 2025President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs set the cat among the pigeons in the stock markets. But it’s not just businesses reeling from the ramifications, because this will affect all of our finances.