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Is the UK this year’s investment hot spot?
Britain looks well set if the recovery continues
Where next for markets?
It’s Outlook time again
Market Week - US stock market hits record highs
In this week’s market update: new market records as America’s post-pandemic boom begins; Britain starts to re-open its economy; and Europe looks through the latest Covid wave.
Investment Outlook
Each quarter Tom Stevenson, Investment Director at Fidelity Personal Investing, analyses global markets and the key asset classes to provide a unique outlook for the next 12 months.
Market Week Podcast - US stock market hits record highs
In this week’s market update: new market records as America’s post-pandemic boom begins; Britain starts to re-open its economy; and Europe looks through the latest Covid wave.
Boom time for stock markets as bonds left in the doldrums
Populist spending in the US is stoking inflationary forces
Investing in the post-lockdown recovery
Where are the investment opportunities as restrictions begin to ease?
House prices fall in March, but a bounce back is likely
Uncertainty over stamp duty pegged back sales last month
Market Week Podcast - Shares enjoy their best 12 months since the 1930s
Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead as shares enjoy their best 12 months since the 1930s; but bonds are hit hard by inflation fears.
Investment opportunities after the pandemic
What have we learned and where do we go from here?
Is this the home straight for UK retailers?
Rising sales may point to good times ahead
Inflation falls, activity rises, unemployment lower - where are we in the UK’s recovery?
Touted market bounce back may be somewhere on the horizon
This investment ‘safe haven’ is about to hit stormy seas
The past four decades have lulled us into a false sense of security
Covid: one year on
Investors look through the pandemic
Market Week - A year on from the pandemic
Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead a year on from the pandemic low with the Deliveroo IPO highlighting one of the Covid winners.
Four ways to help future proof your ISA investments
It has been over a year since the pandemic started, but in so many countries infection
Is the UK stock market now a bargain?
UK shares look inexpensive on an international basis
Don’t blame young people for chasing get-rich-quick schemes
The stock market is the ultimate get-rich-slow machine
How real is the inflation threat?
And how to navigate the uncertainty over prices
Market Week - Inflation and rising bond yields in focus
In this week’s market update: inflation and rising bond yields remain the key focus; stimulus cheques are destined for the stock market; and it’s a big week for central banks.
How to invest in the pandemic recovery
Is it time to look beyond the technology winners of last year?
What to make of the latest GDP and trade data
GDP better than expected, trade worse
Rethinking Nasdaq
Looking through the ups and downs of the tech stock index
Think you know emerging markets? Think again
Many are still in the dark about the pros and cons
How to inflation-proof your portfolio
Know how investments perform when prices rise
Market Week Podcast - Nasdaq corrects on the back of rising bond yields
In this week’s market update: Nasdaq corrects as bond yields rise; the oil price tops $70 threatening more cost-push inflation; and the changing shape of the ongoing bull market.
What the recent round of bond selloffs tells investors
Expect more of the same to come
Budget 2021: Rishi’s balancing act
In this podcast Fidelity’s Ed Monk and Tom Stevenson discuss Rishi Sunak’s second Budget and what it means for the economy and investors.
Rishi puts off the reckoning
Focus remains on doing what it takes
Bond market lurch brings back painful memories
Bond market lurch brings back painful memories
Rising house prices “surprise” experts - can the momentum last?
Much rests on tomorrow’s Budget
Market Week Podcast - What can we expect from the Budget?
Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead as Rishi Sunak’s second Budget is staged against a nervous, inflationary backdrop for stock markets.
Budget 2021: ‘Stealth’ taxes on the way?
Will Rishi find his inner Gordon?
Budget 2021: Who will pay for the pandemic recovery?
What should investors look out for in the Budget?
Why bond yields are rising and what it means for share prices
Inflation expectations at the heart
Walking the tax tightrope
The Chancellor’s difficult balancing act
Four reasons why investors should pay attention to European markets
Are Europe’s biggest companies set for a remarkable comeback?
The roadmap is good news - but don’t get carried away
Diversification remains key
Market Week Podcast - Investors start to worry about inflation
Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead as investors start to worry about inflation and the dark side of ESG investing comes under scrutiny.
Smaller companies in the sun as vaccines roll out
Improving prospects for domestic economies is helping smaller firms
Is Japan’s stock market now on a path back to recovery?
The present rally sets Japan’s sights on previous highs
Will China’s Ox charge ahead of the rest?
Emerging Markets are expected to outperform, but there are risks
Eight lessons from a remarkable year
The past 12 months have provided more than its fair share of learnings
Green shoots of recovery suggest the UK is primed to flourish
The pound hits a new high as optimism grows
Market Week - Optimistic outlook push shares higher
In this week’s market update: shares push higher in a perfect storm of positives; the pound heads towards $1.40 on re-opening hopes.
Is this a new commodities “supercycle”?
Demand for raw materials is expected to rise as world economies recover
GDP suffers its worst fall on record - but there’s good news too
The UK valuation argument powers on
Why you should consider investing in the UK today
Sector exposure adds to the valuation case
We may be at a crucial turning point for the markets
The green revolution to come will be intrinsically inflationary
Market Week - Investors focus on big US stimulus
Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead for investors as investors focus on big US stimulus and earnings season picks up on the positive market mood.
What are negative interest rates and how likely are we to see them?
BofE downplays the possibility
Investors are turning to emerging markets - should you?
The emerging world has got off to a flying start in 2021
Big tech earnings defy expectations again - well, most do
Is Tesla starting to show its frailties?
The GameStop drama raises a number of questions
However exhilarating, the GameStop Reddit drama is a risky way to trade
Market Week Podcast - Retail investors take on Wall Street
In this week’s market update: there is no doubt about the big market story this week - the David and Goliath tale of retail investors taking on powerful Wall Street hedge funds and apparently winning - the first round at least.
The difference between investment and speculation
Slow down and take the long view
Do volatile markets signal a bumpy ride for investors in 2021?
Will market returns in January be a guide to the year ahead?
GameStop explained: how will the story end?
For most investors the GameStop rollercoaster is a curiosity
Market correction is coming, but investors should ride it out
When doing nothing is best
Should you be going for gold?
Gold will always have a part to play in a balanced portfolio
Market Week - Correction fears cloud the outlook
In this week’s market update: correction fears cloud the outlook; US politics gets back to normal as bi-partisan splits emerge on stimulus proposals; earnings season is in full swing; while over here Brexit is back on the radar.
Are the brakes on inflation about to be released?
What rising inflation could mean for your money
A rising pound can be good and bad news
How I learned to stop worrying and love currency movements
Is your glass half full or half empty?
How to have your cake and eat it
The cost of living rises under lockdown
Inflation rises in some unusual places point to potential investment winners
Will Biden unleash inflation?
The time to bolster your defences against future inflation is now
Market Week Podcast - China's growth returns to pre-pandemic levels
Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead for investors with all eyes on Biden’s inauguration, while China’s growth returns to pre-pandemic levels.
Tax rises easier said than done for Sunak
Rumours of tax increases for business are circulating
Is this the year for emerging markets?
Are emerging markets still attractive in 2021?
Recession prospects rise after GDP hit
Economic growth and markets levels appear out of whack
Investors should brace for even more unknown unknowns
Stock-picking will determine success or failure more than making big calls
Market Week Podcast - US in focus
Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead for investors with the US in focus as the Trump presidency goes with a bang and earnings season begins.
What’s in store for investors in 2021?
The asset classes and sectors with most potential in the year ahead
Global markets hit new highs - what’s going on?
Markets continue to shrug off the bad and focus on the good
Investment Outlook 2021
Where to invest in the year ahead
Investment Outlook 2021 - Quarter 1
Lessons from the pandemic
What Georgia means for investing in the US
Democratic Senate changes the landscape for Biden’s presidency
Supermarket sales boom but do other retailers have much to cheer?
The third England-wide lockdown will be another testing time for retailers
Market Week Podcast - Investors in optimistic mood
Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead as investors head into the new year in optimistic mood on vaccine hopes and a Brexit deal secured.
UK shares jump on vaccine and economy news
Markets have opened the new year on a positive step
Can markets continue to beat yesterday’s bull run on vaccine news?
Markets set to rise again on vaccine news
Christmas bonus for investors after Brexit deal
UK shares rise on pent up festive cheer
FTSE rebounds modestly after yesterday’s selloffs
Hopes for a bullish end to 2020 look truly shot
Markets share pain of Tier 4 lockdowns
News of a new strain of Covid-19 has pushed markets lower
Lessons to remember from a year to forget
2020 has been a valuable learning opportunity for investors
Looking back at 2020; where do we stand now?
What did we learn about investing this year?
UK retail sales hint at the diverging fortunes of a beleaguered sector
Winners and losers abound among UK retailers
Why the pound’s revival will continue
Events on both sides of the Atlantic point to stronger sterling
Is now the time to invest in Emerging Markets?
These markets could exhibit greater growth potential over 2021
Airbnb: echoes of the dotcom bubble?
Four lessons to learn from the Airbnb flotation
Market Week - Brexit hopes offset Covid gloom
Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead for investors as surging IPOs carry echoes of the dot.com bubble and Brexit hopes offset Covid gloom.
How a weak dollar could affect your investments
What can you do to make currency moves work for you?
Have markets overestimated the cocktail of stimulants?
November’s euphoria in perspective
Market Week Podcast - Brexit negotiations in focus
Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead for investors as shares give back some of their recent gains as vaccine and Brexit optimism fades.
Brexit fear returns as the pound suffers
UK domestic shares have been put under pressure
Commodities point to a strong recovery
Are hopes for a rapid return to normality justified?
Six forces that will shape the year ahead for investors
Prepare for shifts in asset class, regional allocation and investment styles
Gold fulfils its haven role despite November falls
An allocation at the margins of a portfolio can cushion losses
Market Week Podcast - Global shares deliver record gains
Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead as global stock markets hit record gains in November and commodities also head for new highs.
What did the Chancellor tell us this week?
What the UK spending plans mean for business
Is there a case to be made for investing in India?
Why it may be worth considering one of the world’s largest economies
Chancellor hints at tax rises to come
Pandemic pain has just been deferred
Inflation is inevitable - but it won’t happen overnight
Investors have time to prepare
Market Week Podcast - Vaccine news continues to boost markets
Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead as news of another vaccine boosts stock markets and Rishi Sunak spells out his spending priorities.
Double dip shows why we need a vaccine
Markets pulled two ways by good and bad news
Who will be the Christmas retail winners?
Retailers prepare for an online Christmas
Retailers cash in on pre-lockdown shopping spree
However, October’s retail sales show high street stores are still struggling
Markets given a vaccine boost | Will tax on gains rise?
In this podcast, Fidelity’s Ed Monk and Tom Stevenson discuss the promising news on vaccines and potential rises to capital gains tax.
Do October’s inflation figures signal a road to recovery?
Clue: Probably not
Market Week Podcast - Vaccine hope boosts markets
In this week’s market update: markets break out of their recent range on vaccine hopes; Brexit talks hit the final straight; and retail is in focus at the end of earnings season.
Does a vaccine change everything?
Market winners and losers exchanged places as vaccine hopes mounted
China’s recovery marked by success of this year’s ‘Singles Day’
Another record-breaking year for the shopping bonanza
UK lags rival economies
Home-grown challenges balance out vaccine hopes
Brexit’s impact on investors will be a slow-burn affair
An eleventh-hour compromise still looks achievable
Market Week Podcast - Shares soar on vaccine hopes
Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead as shares soar on vaccine hopes, Joe Biden becomes President-elect and Brexit talks enters a crucial week.
The stocks to watch as vaccine breakthrough sparks surge
But they’re probably not the ones you’ve been banking on
Stock market gains make fools of forecasters
Pollsters - and stock market experts - are scratching their heads
What does the US election mean for investors?
Markets come to terms with new realities both sides of the Atlantic
US election: gridlock
What does a divided government mean for investors?
US election: still waiting
Indecisive vote leaves investors in limbo
In an unpredictable year, compromise is still certain
Making sense of the uncertainties we currently face
It’s Groundhog Day for oil prices as investors prepare for further lockdowns
But there are key differences this time round
Market Week Podcast - Investors focus on a tight US election
In this week’s market update: the point of maximum uncertainty as investors focus on a tight US election, widespread lockdowns in Europe, volatile markets, central bank meetings and third quarter earnings season.
Shares look on the bright side despite lockdown
UK shares offered some resilience at the start of the week
Will October blues be swept away by Christmas?
Now is not the time to lose your nerve
Big Tech profits soar but stocks stumble - who should you believe?
US tech earnings top off a turbulent week for markets
Keeping calm on Super Thursday
How to stay cool in volatile markets
How to filter out the confusion and focus on the long term
Today’s volatility won’t last forever
Expect more spending whatever the result of the US election
Can the V-shape market recovery continue?
Market Week Podcast - All eyes on the US election and earnings season results
In this week’s market update: the last days before a watershed US Presidential election; earnings season serves up a torrent of big company results; and the first sign of whether the US economy bounced back in the third quarter.
Investor hopes in the hands of the FAANGs
It’s a big week for tech - and markets everywhere
Why doing nothing could be the best investment decision
Second-guessing an outcome could be a fool’s game
China powers out of Covid gloom
In this podcast Ed Monk and Tom Stevenson discuss the outlook for investing in China, following an impressive recovery of the Chinese stockmarket.
Inflation and the intergenerational divide
Why September’s data will irritate young people
The case for investing in China remains intact
Both supply and demand have recovered in China
Is it time to invest in China’s pandemic recovery?
The Chinese stock market has recovered strongly since the spring
Volatility: it’s that time of year again
October looks like living up to its usual reputation
Investment Outlook 2020 - Quarter 4
What next on the radar after Covid?
Investing is a one-decision game this earnings season
The divergence between the economy’s winners and losers will continue in Q3
Market Week - Earnings season gets underway
In this week’s market update: stocks rally on hopes for post-election stimulus; earnings season gets underway.
What investing questions are on your mind?
What investing questions are on your mind?
Will earnings justify the V-shaped market recovery?
What can investors expect this October?
Markets shrug off weak growth data
UK GDP grew only 2.1% in August ahead of difficult autumn and winter
Making sense of 2020 in three graphs
How to understand this strangest of years
The real jobless rate
And what rising unemployment could do to the recovery
The questions every investor wants answered
With questions mounting on everything from Covid to Brexit, Trump to China; it’s time for some answers
Market Week - Stocks rise on further stimulus hopes
In this week’s market update: all eyes on the US after the President tests positive for Covid.
Tech poised to bounce back after falls?
Each stumble for tech has been followed by a strong recovery - so far
Should you invest in the UK right now?
UK investors have been steering clear of their home market
These are the new retirement savings rules
Time to challenge conventional wisdom?
Market week - crunch time begins for US & UK
In this week’s market update: shares rebound after the worst week in three months; the US election looms over Wall Street; while on this side of the pond, it’s all about Brexit.
Sectors to watch as restrictions resume
Pandemic still hitting corporate prospects
Are the latest tech IPOs worth the hype?
A recent rush prompts the biggest year for IPOs since 2014
Are the UK’s woes now in the price?
The Chancellor’s jobs scheme points to a tough winter
Three sectors facing the highest Covid risk
It’s not just retail that’s turned into a game of two halves
There are good reasons not to like negative rates
Do they actually work?
Five things investors need to watch for now
How to navigate COVID, curfews and Christmas
Market week - new lockdown fears
In this week’s market update: shares retreat on new lockdown fears; but higher prices encourage more companies to float their shares; and can the precious metals rally continue?
Renewed lockdown fears test investors again
Warnings from health leaders may lead to tougher restrictions
What happens to investment returns when inflation falls?
How to be prepared for changes in inflation
Three reasons why retailers can’t bank on a merry Covid Christmas
Retail sales figures are up overall, but in reality it’s a mixed bag
Interest rates to stay lower for longer
Central banks have changed their priorities
Life after furlough - how will the economy cope?
Things could get worse - but that shouldn’t be cause for panic
Warren Buffett goes big on Japan
Veteran investor sees opportunity in Japan
Market Week - Thoughts on the tech stock correction
Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead giving some thoughts on the tech stock correction and the new prime minister of Japan.
Has Covid-19 finally brought ‘Peak oil’?
BP says demand may never be higher than it is now
Why “sell in May” didn’t work this year
Investors who “sold in May” would have missed a remarkable recovery
Market Week - Volatility spikes higher
In this week’s market update: there’s a spike in volatility as big derivatives bets on tech stocks are uncovered.
Why the tech correction is good for your portfolio
A small slide now could avoid a bigger slump later
What a stronger pound means for your investments
Who are the winners and losers when the pound strengthens?
Tech party paused for Musk & co.
Sector dragged lower on recovery uncertainty
Finding Japan’s future winners
On-the-ground knowledge is invaluable
Zoom, Pret, Ocado and the ‘new economy’
Remote working, deserted city-centres - investors should be cautious
Market Week - UK housing market in focus
In this week’s market update: The UK housing market is in focus; employment figures are due on both sides of the Atlantic; and is the Chancellor looking for ways to claw back the cost of Covid rescue measures?
Which businesses will adapt best to the new normal?
Why stock picking matters in this environment more than ever
Why a stronger pound is really a weaker dollar
….and what it means for your portfolio
Why I’m not putting all my eggs in the tech basket
The time to diversify is often when you don’t want to
Market Week - US shares hit new highs
In this week’s market update: The S&P hits a new high but it’s a worryingly narrow rally; dividends suffer their worst fall since 2009; and central banks gather for a virtual Jackson Hole summit.
Should you invest in Asia right now?
Rising demand for industrial metals point to recovery in the region
Why the S&P500 has hit a new record
Wall Street’s benchmark only tells half the story
Market Week - US stocks flirt with new highs
In this week’s market update: US stocks flirt with a new record high on the back of Chinese stimulus; investors shrug off plunging Japanese economic activity
What could go right?
Reasons to be cheerful about markets
Does Japan GDP hit unearth investment opportunity?
Lockdown struggles dividing sectors
Why a recession isn’t always bad news for investors
History shows opportunities exist for long-term investors
UK recession: how to protect your investments
The worst GDP report ever need not derail your portfolio
Gold is once more the glittering prize
Is 2020 the new 1979?
Will end of furlough spike UK job losses?
British pandemic job losses hit 730,000
Market Week Podcast - US/China tensions heighten
In this week’s market update: in a quiet August week for company and economic news.
Markets weather the earnings storm
Are stock markets reasonably valued at the moment?
Why now is the time to shield your investments
Take steps to shield your investments from unexpected volatility
Why gold is rising and what you should do now
Here’s what drives the gold price
Market Week Podcast - Q2 earnings beat expectations
In this week’s market update: stocks hold on as some evidence emerges of economic recovery and second quarter earnings beat expectations; high yield bonds complete their best month since 2011; and gold heads further into uncharted territory.
Is Big Tech here to stay?
A big week for the FAANGs has prompted questions over their future
Why diversification matters now more than ever
Investment strategies for uncertain times
The high street’s big chance
Where is your lockdown spending going?
Is now the time to invest in Germany?
Europe, especially Germany, could provide some useful diversification
Market Week Podcast - Gold hits record high
In this week’s market update: Gold hits record highs, earnings updates come in from the big players in Silicon Valley and we wait to hear detail on the cost of removing Huawei from the UK’s 5G network.
Gold in the sweet spot as shares wobble
The week has seen a retreat to the haven metal
Home comforts top our grocery shopping lists
How has lockdown changed our weekly food shop?
Market Week Podcast - Stock markets tread water
In this week’s market update: markets tread water as investors watch the economic data and wait for the Presidential election; UK dividends plunge in the second quarter as companies conserve cash; and earnings season gets into full swing.
Is the V-shaped recovery over?
BoE’s Haldane gives a cautious outlook
Bonfire of the dividends laid bare
Covid-19 dividend cuts are now deeper than during the financial crisis
Three questions investors are asking us right now
We asked for your questions - and you didn’t hold back
UK virus job losses near 650,000
GB & NI workers count cost of pandemic
Investment Outlook 2020 - Quarter 3
Attention shifts to the shape of the recovery
Investment Outlook: what shape the recovery?
Where markets go next after the rebound
Investment Outlook: what you’re asking us
The latest Quarterly Investment Outlook from Fidelity is out and, as is now traditional, we have asked you to submit your questions to the Outlook’s author, Tom Stevenson.
Wall Street’s recovery stalls as Covid and election loom
November’s Presidential election is preying on investors’ minds
How to read the GDP data
What growth can be recovered, and what is lost forever?
Market Week Podcast - Investors brace for second quarter earnings
In this week’s market update: Investors brace for the key second quarter earnings season; central bank meetings and economic announcements vie for attention in a busy week ahead; and markets prepare for life under Biden.
Is the gold price heading for a new all-time high?
The traditional safe haven is on a bull run - will it continue or will the bubble burst?
Fast forward to the future
Ten ways in which the pandemic has brought forward change
All eyes on US earnings season
Covid consequences in black and white
Rishi: the verdict
How does the Chancellor’s big boost measure up?
Property, pizza and pints on Chancellor’s ‘help out’ hit list
The Chancellor lays out measures to kickstart the economy post lockdown
The path from coronavirus to economic success
Chancellor Rishi Sunak must act boldly
Market Week - Chinese share bounce on recovery hopes
In this week’s market update: Chinese shares bounce on recovery hopes; fresh economic data points to strong pent up demand; and Wall Street starts to price in a Biden presidency
Can Dishy Rishi charm us with tax cuts?
A summer update on Wednesday and a Chancellor bearing gifts
Who do markets want to win the US election?
In this week’s podcast we look ahead to the 2020 Presidential election later this year.
Mixed messages as lockdown eases
Are there reasons to be cheerful?
2020 mid-year market review
Where next for investors this year?
European shares preferred over slowing US market
Infections cloud outlook in America
Coronavirus has changed the property landscape forever
What constitutes a prime portfolio is different now
Market Week - Shares end a remarkable quarter in nervous fashion
In this week’s market update: shares end a remarkable quarter in nervous fashion; while attention shifts as the second half gets under way to Brexit and the US election.
Investors wait for pandemic’s next move
Market levels boil down to a single question - will Covid-19 go away, or not?
On 25 June 2020 - Global shares: Financials lead US higher; Europe up on ECB move; Asia mixed
Banks rise on rollback of Volcker rule restrictions but Covid cases in focus
Green shoots? A view from the company coalface
This week, how do the people whose job it is to assess company fortunes view what is going on in the economy right now?
On 24 June 2020 - Global shares: US, Europe drop on trade, virus worries; Asia mixed
Reopening narrative set back as Covid cases rise in US
Biden vs. Trump: the economic battleground
Permutation of the US election make betting on one result a high-risk game
New virus fears lead market swings
US lockdown easing could be stalled
On 23 June 2020 - US, Europe, Asia better on US-China trade reassurance, economic data
Tech, FAANGs continue recent advance
The view from Asia
First in, first out of the pandemic
On 22 June 2020 - Tech leads US higher; Europe, Asia off on virus worries
Market eyes accelerating Covid-19 cases in US
Obsessing over shape of recovery misses two key points
When will be back to business as usual?