Market news today - politics takes centre stage

This week, we’re celebrating the second anniversary of the stock market bull run. And with share prices breaking new ground seemingly as each week passes, investors will be celebrating too - but can the party last? That’s the focus today, as well as the latest ups and downs in markets. 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.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.This week in the markets: three big questions for investors: two years into the bull market, is there further to go; three weeks from the US election, does the result matter to investors; and where do interest rates end up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, it’s a quarterly Investment Outlook special where we put your questions to the Outlook’s author Tom Stevenson. The questions this time were dominated by the upcoming Budget in the UK, and what that means for pensions and savings. But not only that - we had questions on the Middle East, the US election, tech and much else besides. That’s the focus today, as well as the latest ups and downs in markets. 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.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. This week in the markets: the bull run approaches its two-year anniversary; strong employment data curb US interest rate expectations; and earnings season kicks off on Friday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week - investors in China have had to be extremely patient with Chinese shares in a slump these past couple of years just as other global markets have surged - but last week brought some relief. Can it last? Plus, we’ll round up the latest speculation ahead of the Budget later this month. That’s the focus today, as well as the latest ups and downs in markets. 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.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. This week in the markets: China posts its best week since 2008 on new stimulus; the US rally continue to broaden out; but Japan wobbles as a snap election is called.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, when was the last time you gave your pension some attention? There’s good reasons why even those relatively engaged in their finances might not be completely on top of their pension saving. Why does that matter - and how can you fix it? That’s our focus today with our special guest, the BBC’s Iona Bain. That’s the focus today, as well as the latest ups and downs in markets. 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.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. This week in the markets: shares hit new highs as the Federal Reserve plays catch up on interest rates; the Bank of England holds fire; and Labour’s annual conference focuses attention on October’s Budget.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, after a difficult few weeks for investors it would be easy to be gloomy as the nights draw in, but we’re concentrating instead on the reasons to be cheerful and why - most of the time - it pays for investors to be optimists. Plus we’ll take stock of a big week in economic news and check whether it made sense to ‘Sell in May’ this year. That’s the focus today, as well as the latest ups and downs in markets. 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.

Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets. This week in the markets: interest rates are the main event with rate decisions on both sides of the pond and in Japan; gold hits a new high; and markets settle after the summer squalls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.