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1 week 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.
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2 weeks 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.
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1 month 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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1 month 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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1 month 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.
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1 month ago | 
hl.co.uk | Susannah Streeter
Share your thoughts on our News & Insights section. Complete our survey to help us improve. This evening, 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. Published Apr 2, 2025This evening, President of the United States Donald Trump announced a wave of new global tariffs.
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1 month 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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1 month 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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1 month 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 interest rates at 4.5%, here’s what could be next for the UK economy, what it means for savings and annuity rates and why savers need to act now. Written byPublished Mar 20, 2025The Bank of England has held the base interest rate at 4.5% as policymakers have opted not to rock the boat as they assess risks on the horizon.
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1 month ago | 
cityam.com | Susannah Streeter
Wednesday 19 March 2025 6:00 am | Updated: Tuesday 18 March 2025 2:10 pm Asda’s confident new boss is a boon for shoppers, and a threat to rivals (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Asda’s bold new boss may have spooked rivals, but shoppers will come out on top, writes Susannah Streeter in today’s Notebook While trade wars risk denting global growth, rivalries closer to home are disrupting the supermarket sector. Trolley wars are threatening to break out, after Asda’s new chair Allan...
