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AJ Bell Money & Markets

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01:02:59

Tariffs unsettle markets and tax year end tips

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/04/04

On this episode of the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast Danni Hewson and Charlene Young discuss what has been a volatile first quarter for markets [1:55] as companies and investors try to navigate Donald Trump’s tariffs. The pair discuss which sectors have borne the brunt so far and how the UK could be impacted. With Awful April [13:20] in full spring Charlene runs through the bills that have jumped up and considers what that might do for inflation and interest rates. Danni picks through some

26:15

Spring Statement special: What Rachel Reeves’...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/03/26

This week’s AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast takes a closer look at the key items from Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Spring Statement.There were big changes to economic and inflation forecasts by the Office for Budget Responsibility. However, the Chancellor insisted her longer-term plans were still intact – namely, to bring public finances under control and drive growth in the economy. Laura Suter, Charlene Young and Dan Coatsworth analyse the major announcements in the Spring Statement and

01:12:01

Deep Dive #2: Artificial Intelligence

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/03/24

In the second instalment of our Deep Dive series, AJ Bell Money & Markets explores Artificial Intelligence, one of the biggest technological advancements of our era which threatens to change the world we live in, and which has already created a huge amount of value in financial markets. (01:16) Steve Frazer, technology writer for Shares magazine introduces us to the basics of AI and explains what the recent arrival of the Chatbot DeepSeek means for other AI players. (12:45) Next up we speak to

40:07

US recession fears mean a Trump slump, UK...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/03/21

In this week's episode we bring you up to date on the latest US and UK interest rate decisions.(00:14)Danni Hewson and Charlene Young discuss why the gold price has reached another record high, why possible price wars are taking a bite out of the value of UK-listed supermarkets, and the latest updates from tech firm Trustpilot and defence group Qinetic.(03:19) AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould joins the team to debate the choppy US markets and give his views the Trump slump and the not-so

56:08

Surviving the market turmoil, how to get the most...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/03/13

If you’re trying to understand the turmoil on the markets, don’t miss this week’s episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast. Dan Coatsworth explains what’s going on, what might happen next, and how to keep your cool. [01:13]This podcast is our ISA special: we’ve gone all out on explaining the pros and cons of Individual Savings Accounts. Laura Suter and Charlene Young join Dan in weighing up the range of ISAs currently available and whether they are still fit for purpose. They talk Stocks

45:37

Markets rattled by trade war fears, a deep dive into...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/03/07

On this episode of the AJ Bell money and markets podcast Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson assess the impact on markets after Donald Trump brought in 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Is a global trade war inevitable and have investors been caught on the hop because of the President’s unpredictability or is it a storm set to fizzle out. [02:10] As the global order shifts European countries are expected to spend more on defence which helped lift the FTSE 100 to a record high earlier in the week, the

01:00:30

Investment Trust Show #12: how to pick a trust, why...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/03/03

Dan Coatsworth explores some of the best and worst performing trusts so far this year and what this tells us about investor appetite towards certain parts of the market. [01:15]We’ve been very thin on the ground for new investment trusts joining the stock market for a long time but things are looking up. Laith Khalaf discusses the launch of Achilles Investment Company (AIC). [05:40] Dan looks at the latest events involving Bill Ackman and his Pershing Square Holdings (PSH) investment vehicle

50:43

Apple’s big investment plans, BPs net zero reset,...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/02/27

This week on the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast, Danni Hewson and Laura Suter dive into the latest market news, including Apple’s big investment plans [01:19] and BP’s plans to roll back it’s green investment after pressure from an activist investor [09:13]. We also look at why Tesla shares are under pressure [04:39] and discuss Unilever’s CEO stepping down after less than two years [14:30].On the personal finance front, Laura explains the impact of the latest rise in Ofgem’s energy price cap

45:03

UK bank results, a surprise jump in inflation and are...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/02/21

In this week’s episode, Charlene Young and Laith Khalaf mull over the latest numbers from the UK banking sector after Barclays, NatWest and HSBC have posted their full year results. [1:30] There’s also been a slew of UK economic data over the last week, so we’ll be taking a look at the jobs figures and a big jump in inflation back up to 3%. We’ll also be asking whether we should be celebrating 0.1% growth in the economy. [6:23] Cash has also been making headlines, as NS&I changes its rates, and

01:11:49

Deep Dive #1: How to protect your money from the...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/02/17

Welcome to the first episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets Deep Dive podcast. This is a new series which will take a long look at some of the key issues in markets and personal finances. First up we’ll be diving into a subject which will affect almost everyone – taxes. Personal taxes are on the rise and we’ll be looking at some of the main ways you can save tax on your savings and investments.The tax burden is on course to reach a historic high of 38.2% of GDP by 2029. Laith Khalaf speaks to

45:10

UK interest rate cut impact, what’s behind the FTSE...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/02/13

In this week’s episode, Charlene Young and Danni Hewson look at what’s happened since the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee cut the base rate to 4.5% last Thursday. Expectations for a cut were high so has the reaction from markets and mortgage lenders been unsurprising too? [01:30] Danni gives the low down on the latest results from McDonald’s and BP. Does activist investor Eliott taking a stake in BP mean there is a reset on the horizon for the struggling energy giant? [11:57] Elon Musk

54:20

How tariffs shock markets, Alphabet’s big challenge,...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/02/06

Welcome to the latest episode of the AJ Bell Monet & Markets podcast.Tariffs have been on everyone’s minds this week and they’ve caused some big movements on the markets and dominated the discussion for many companies. Danni Hewson runs through the key points and how they relate to investments. [04:06] Tom Sieber and Ian Conway from Shares magazine explain why tariff issues have cast a cloud over Diageo and the key takeaways from its latest results. [13:04] A government consultation on Lifetime

52:15

Investment Trust Show #11: Fighting off activist...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/02/03

Investment trusts have been all over the news as activist investor Saba targets seven companies with the hope of gaining control and becoming the investment manager. Herald (HRI) shareholders have already voted Saba down and we’re about to find out the fate of the other six investment trusts. Laith Khalaf brings us up to speed on the key events. [01:32]Dan Coatsworth talks to James Carthew from research group QuotedData about what he thinks could happen next with Saba, and about the role of

37:25

US tech selloff, taxpayer frustrations, Guiness...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/01/30

In this week’s episode, Dan Coatsworth and Laura Suter discuss the recent selloff in US tech stocks, and what sparked the market turmoil [01:32]. They also look at WHSmith’s potential sale of its UK business [06:27], and Diageo denying rumours about selling Guinness [09:17]. Laura looks at the frustration taxpayers are facing with HMRC’s long call wait times, as some new data is released showing how hard it is to reach the taxman [12:09], while Tom Sieber looks at attending a company AGM in person

55:44

Markets brace for Trump 2:0, FTSE 100 hits new record...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/01/23

On this episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast, Dan Coatsworth is joined by AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould to discuss how markets reacted to Donald Trump’s return to the White House [00:02:14]. From halting the TikTok ban to confusion about the President’s plans for tariffs, it’s already been a wild ride.Dan is joined by Danni Hewson to assess what’s behind the FTSE 100’s good run. The pair also consider what might happen next for UK interest rates given the latest economic data

50:10

UK inflation in surprise fall, Chancellor comes out...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/01/16

The AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast team start this week’s episode with some good news as UK inflation took a surprise dip in December to 2.5%. Does this mean the chances of a February rate cut have jumped? Rachel Reeves has fought back in a Commons speech to defend her growth plans and although UK housebuilders have had a boost, other big companies continue to issue their own warnings. [01:02]Danni Hewson and Charlene Young discuss how the UK isn’t the only country facing increased borrowing

53:59

The big investment trust vote, UK retail’s tough...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2025/01/10

On this week’s AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast, we dive into a story about seven investment trusts under attack from an activist investor. The big retail companies have started to report on Christmas trading and not everyone is smiling about the outlook. You can also hear about the changing cost of keeping the lights on at home and why the Lifetime ISA is under review.There’s been a sell-off in UK government bonds and the pound, causing jitters on the market at the start of the new year. Dan

56:49

What worked and what didn’t for investors in 2024,...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2024/12/19

On the last AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast of 2024, Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson discuss what markets are now thinking about the trajectory for interest rate cuts in 2025 after the Federal Reserve’s latest comments. [03:47]In the UK, inflation has been creeping back up and there are warnings of a potential recession as private sector hiring falls at its fastest rate in four years following the Budget. With rates expected to be higher for longer that’s good news for savers. [11:52] Dan

53:57

The cost of Christmas, car finance compensation and...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2024/12/13

This week’s episode of the Money & Markets podcast explores the cost of putting food and drink on the table at Christmas, how supermarkets are coping in the festive season, and why higher cocoa prices could lead to a marriage of two chocolate giants. We talk to experts about big UK stocks and how Donald Trump’s return to the White House could impact green policies. You can also hear about changes to the FTSE 100, why the car finance scandal could be bigger than previous expected, and what’s

48:39

Outlook for US shares in 2025, two years of ChatGPT...

AJ Bell Money & Markets ·

2024/12/05

On this week’s AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast: the US-focused fund manager with a market-beating performance over the past 12 months and where he sees markets going next Stateside. The team talk ChatGPT and why car insurance should get cheaper next year. You can also hear about the challenges facing automotive companies, an expert on UK shares and big changes to Premium Bonds.Takeovers continue to come thick and fast on the UK market and Dan Coatsworth is here to talk about the latest deals

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