Market news today - markets in limbo

This week, we’re talking interest rates - with the Bank of England due to cut the cost of borrowing we ask what effect it will have on your finances - and where rates will end in 2025. Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in the markets: shares recover their losses since ‘liberation day’; the oil price tumbles as Saudi Arabia chases market share; interest rates are in focus on both sides of the Atlantic; and a historic moment, as Warren Buffett stands down at Berkshire Hathaway. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, why should you invest in gold - and why shouldn’t you invest in gold? The surge in gold prices this year has generated much interest in the precious metal - is it too late for it to add value to your portfolio? And what’s the best way to buy it? Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in the markets: shares are in limbo, stuck between hopes for a Trump put and worries about a tariff-fuelled slow down. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in the markets: investors seek out haven assets and shun the US. Meanwhile, longer term they assess whether the 16 year bull market may have run its course. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, how will the world’s most famous investor be handling the latest ups and mostly downs in the markets? Today we’re talking Buffett and asking what wisdom he has to pass on to investors when markets are in freefall.   Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in the markets: shares stabilise after a week of extreme volatility; bonds and the dollar signal nervousness about US assets; and gold hits another new high. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we’re answering your questions as markets continue to lurch in response to Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. Is the US heading for recession? Is there worse to come and how should portfolios be balanced now? We’ll attempt to answer all of it. Host, Ed Monk, and his occasional guests provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert insights to help you grow your capital, manage your investment portfolio and make the most of the money markets. Popular for its jargon-free approach, clear analysis and fresh perspective, The Personal Investor podcast helps shine a light on the latest market developments for the savvy UK investor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in the markets: Reset As investors reset expectations from tax cuts and deregulation to trade war, tariffs, inflation and possible recession, Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, what are the cheapest stock markets in the world right now? And why is the UK market so lowly valued? It is possible to put a figure on the relative valuations of one stock market versus another - and that’s what we’ve been doing this week. We’ll reveal the cheapest - and most expensive stock markets - and run through the merits of investing in them. We also cover how best to use valuations in your investing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.