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Volatility
Market Week - Fed and tech earnings in focus
Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead as the Fed and tech earnings are the main focus after last week’s wobble in stock markets.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 26 Jul 2021
The Week Ahead: 26 July 2021
What you need to know in the next five days
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 26 Jul 2021
Forget inflation - slow growth is far more concerning
Markets point to an economic rebound hitting the buffers
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 23 Jul 2021
Investing in gold during uncertain times
How to protect your investments
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 23 Jul 2021
Investing in Japan: what you need to know
Overlooked, unloved - undervalued?
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 23 Jul 2021
Why shares and bonds are moving together
Investors are finding diversification harder to find
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 22 Jul 2021
What are nervy markets telling us?
Today on the show, after a sharp dip in markets this week we’re asking what’s spooking investors right now
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 22 Jul 2021
Bitcoin has been falling - 4 things you should know about the crypto market
The cryptocurrency suffers an identity crisis
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 21 Jul 2021
Can big tech earnings help lift markets?
IBM, Netflix and Twitter report this week
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 20 Jul 2021
Market week: what you need to know
Prices and the pandemic fuel a risk-off shift
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 19 Jul 2021
How inflation has impacted different generations & what you can do about it
Inflation affects all of us in different ways
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 16 Jul 2021
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.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 14 Jul 2021
Investment Outlook Special: what you’re asking us
This week, it’s an Investment Outlook special. As always, our latest quarterly Outlook rounds-up the state of play in markets and looks forward to the months ahead.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 14 Jul 2021
When should we start to worry about price rises?
Inflation was on investor’s minds when we asked for their questions
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 14 Jul 2021
Markets may hinge on these corporate earnings
Large US financials get the ball rolling this week
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 13 Jul 2021
‘Freedom Day’: not the only thing on investor minds
Where next for markets?
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 12 Jul 2021
Can UK equities take a cue from England?
Reasons to believe in UK stocks
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 09 Jul 2021
The investment lessons to be learned from golf
While history never repeats itself, it does sometimes rhyme.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 08 Jul 2021
It’s coming home…for certain sectors
UK businesses will be hoping for an England win
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 07 Jul 2021
Ocado, Sainsbury’s & Morrisons at the forefront of the new normal
The supermarket wars are hotting up instore, online and overseas
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 06 Jul 2021
Investors look through inflation risks
The threat of inflation has not been enough to derail record inflows
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 05 Jul 2021
Artemis UK Select Fund
Investing in “best ideas”
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 01 Jul 2021
Where next for US stocks?
Short-term concerns, longer-term strengths
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 01 Jul 2021
Rising oil prices aren’t necessarily good news for energy companies
Demand returns - how long will it stay?
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 30 Jun 2021
Exuberance over sustainability threatens a new bubble
Sustainability is crucial but we can’t forget the fundamentals
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 29 Jun 2021
The perils of market timing
How to avoid being caught out
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 29 Jun 2021
Interest rates to remain at record lows
Policymakers stick to their guns
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 25 Jun 2021
Know what kind of investor you are
Understand how involved you want to be
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 24 Jun 2021
Why the travel sector is only for long haul investors right now
The pandemic “carnage” continues
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 23 Jun 2021
What does rising inflation mean for bonds?
Finding bond opportunities as the world recovers
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 18 Jun 2021
Inflation doves are taking a huge risk with global economy
Will history repeat itself?
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 15 Jun 2021
A test of investors’ nerves awaits
Wall Street is hopeful for more of the same
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 15 Jun 2021
Is now the time to look at Europe?
Is Europe still an attractive recovery play?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 11 Jun 2021
The UK economy bounces back
Positive GDP data hopefully point to growth ahead
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 11 Jun 2021
Are house prices “on fire”?
Rising prices may exacerbate existing inequalities
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 09 Jun 2021
Is now the time to invest more globally?
Making the most of the global advantage
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 04 Jun 2021
Should we be worried about rising wages?
Another inflationary concern
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 04 Jun 2021
The good and bad sides of manufacturing growth
Supply disruptions undercut strong signs of growth
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 02 Jun 2021
Overheating economy fears may spook stock markets
UK house prices and manufacturing appear to be taking off
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 01 Jun 2021
China may be fighting the commodity price battle on the wrong front
The factors driving prices are more global in nature
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 01 Jun 2021
‘Home bias’ may be no bad thing right now
The UK is often over-represented in portfolios
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 24 May 2021
Does inflation mean lift-off for gold?
This week, with gold at a three-month high we’re asking where demand for the precious metal is coming from, and why it may be here to stay.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 20 May 2021
Is the UK or the US a better investment right now?
There are positives to both
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 20 May 2021
Relax, rising inflation is not something else to worry about right now
It’s a much-needed readjustment, that’s all
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 19 May 2021
Investors hopeful as lockdown easing continues
Data to show the economy is on the up - although some sectors are still suffering
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 17 May 2021
Never mind the bitcoin madness - inflation is a bigger worry
It’s all a bit too much like the late 1990s for my liking
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 17 May 2021
What can we learn from this week’s volatility?
And whether you should be worried
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 14 May 2021
What’s wobbling stock markets - and what to do about it?
This week, we’re digesting the market’s volatile movements in response to a host of economic news in the past week
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 13 May 2021
Does inflation signal lift-off for gold?
The current case for gold
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 13 May 2021
Wealth and happiness hit 10-year low: how are you doing?
Mental Health Week highlights the importance of talking and tackling financial worries
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 13 May 2021
Fasten your seatbelts
But don’t be fazed by volatility
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 12 May 2021
10 questions investors need to ask amid turbulent markets
How to check your investments are on the right course
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 11 May 2021
Why are markets hoping for bad news?
Inflation jitters are starting to kick in
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 11 May 2021
How bullish should we be?
There’s lots of good news. Is it in the price?
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 06 May 2021
Asset bubble signals from my WhatsApp chat?
A new investing craze is worrying seasoned market watchers
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 04 May 2021
Is value or growth winning the latest earnings season?
Markets are happy either way
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 30 Apr 2021
Could the scales tip as the supermarkets war continues?
The lockdown sales boost was inevitable, but what happens now as easing ends?
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 28 Apr 2021
The market is suffering from middle child syndrome
Time to stop ignoring ‘buy and forget’ stocks
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 27 Apr 2021
Market Week Podcast - Earnings season gets into full swing
Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson looks at the week ahead as earnings season gets into full swing and Brexit continues to squeeze trade in Europe.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 26 Apr 2021
How to spot the next long-term trend
Market trends: fad or fortune?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 23 Apr 2021
Is this the UK’s roadmap to economic recovery?
Recent data paint a positive picture
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 23 Apr 2021
Pizza, pods and Primark - how will the pandemic play out?
Filtering the lockdown winners and losers
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 22 Apr 2021
Stock markets are pricing in an awful lot of good news
Are investors too optimistic at the moment?
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 20 Apr 2021
Is the value rally already over?
Investors look for clues from earnings season
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 20 Apr 2021
Market Week Podcast - Is the stock market ready to pause for breath?
In this week’s market update: is the market ready to pause for breath; or will trillions of excess savings fuel an extended recovery?
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 19 Apr 2021
The global recovery begins to take shape
The UK is promising, but don’t forget the superpowers
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 16 Apr 2021
Welcome to the Tina stock market
Investing when there is no alternative
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 15 Apr 2021
What you’re asking us: Investment Outlook Special
In this podcast Fidelity’s Ed Monk and Tom Stevenson, discuss the latest Investment Outlook report and answers a selection of questions from readers.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 14 Apr 2021
Investment Outlook 2021 - Quarter 2
After a record-breaking year, the outlook remains positive. With yields rising, however, asset allocation is key.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 14 Apr 2021
What today’s GDP data can (and can't) tell us about the recovery
All eyes are on the future
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 13 Apr 2021
Biden’s risky stimulus bet means someone else must pick up the tab
Package represents biggest reshaping of US economy in decades
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 12 Apr 2021
Week to test economies as lockdown lifts
Recent gains for markets mean much good news has been priced in
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 12 Apr 2021
Market Week - Consumer spending in focus
In this week’s market update: all eyes are on consumer spending as economies re-open; the banks kick-start the first quarter earnings season; and Chinese shares show it can be better to travel than to arrive.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 12 Apr 2021
Is inflation the cost of reducing poverty?
In this podcast Fidelity’s Ed Monk and Tom Stevenson discuss the inflationary implications of the government spending in the wake of the covid crisis.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 08 Apr 2021
Where next for markets?
It’s Outlook time again
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 08 Apr 2021
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.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 07 Apr 2021
Sector Watch: How to invest in financials
A complex sector with lots to offer
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 07 Apr 2021
Boom time for stock markets as bonds left in the doldrums
Populist spending in the US is stoking inflationary forces
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 06 Apr 2021
Why volatility can be your best friend (yes, you read that right)
10 important lessons for investors
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 01 Apr 2021
Investing in the post-lockdown recovery
Where are the investment opportunities as restrictions begin to ease?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 01 Apr 2021
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.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 30 Mar 2021
Investment opportunities after the pandemic
What have we learned and where do we go from here?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 26 Mar 2021
Is this the home straight for UK retailers?
Rising sales may point to good times ahead
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 26 Mar 2021
Inflation falls, activity rises, unemployment lower - where are we in the UK’s recovery?
Touted market bounce back may be somewhere on the horizon
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 25 Mar 2021
Bonds & inflation
In this podcast Fidelity’s Ed Monk and Tom Stevenson discuss the outlook for bonds and the latest inflation figures released for the UK.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 25 Mar 2021
This investment ‘safe haven’ is about to hit stormy seas
The past four decades have lulled us into a false sense of security
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 23 Mar 2021
Covid: one year on
Investors look through the pandemic
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 23 Mar 2021
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.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 23 Mar 2021
Is the UK stock market now a bargain?
UK shares look inexpensive on an international basis
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 19 Mar 2021
Don’t blame young people for chasing get-rich-quick schemes
The stock market is the ultimate get-rich-slow machine
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 16 Mar 2021
How real is the inflation threat?
And how to navigate the uncertainty over prices
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 16 Mar 2021
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.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 16 Mar 2021
How to invest in the pandemic recovery
Is it time to look beyond the technology winners of last year?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 12 Mar 2021
What to make of the latest GDP and trade data
GDP better than expected, trade worse
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 12 Mar 2021
Rethinking Nasdaq
Looking through the ups and downs of the tech stock index
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 10 Mar 2021
How to inflation-proof your portfolio
Know how investments perform when prices rise
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 09 Mar 2021
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.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 09 Mar 2021
What the recent round of bond selloffs tells investors
Expect more of the same to come
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 05 Mar 2021
Bond market lurch brings back painful memories
Bond market lurch brings back painful memories
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 02 Mar 2021
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.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 02 Mar 2021
Why bond yields are rising and what it means for share prices
Inflation expectations at the heart
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 26 Feb 2021
Walking the tax tightrope
The Chancellor’s difficult balancing act
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 25 Feb 2021
What will and won’t be in the Budget?
In this podcast Fidelity’s Ed Monk and Tom Stevenson discuss the forthcoming Budget and what the Chancellor may do to balance Britain’s books.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 25 Feb 2021
Four reasons why investors should pay attention to European markets
Are Europe’s biggest companies set for a remarkable comeback?
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 23 Feb 2021
The roadmap is good news - but don’t get carried away
Diversification remains key
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 23 Feb 2021
Lessons a year on from the Covid-19 shares crash
In this podcast Fidelity’s Ed Monk and Tom Stevenson discuss the lessons investors have learned over the 12 months since COVID first hit markets.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 18 Feb 2021
Eight lessons from a remarkable year
The past 12 months have provided more than its fair share of learnings
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 16 Feb 2021
Green shoots of recovery suggest the UK is primed to flourish
The pound hits a new high as optimism grows
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 16 Feb 2021
Is this a new commodities “supercycle”?
Demand for raw materials is expected to rise as world economies recover
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 12 Feb 2021
GDP suffers its worst fall on record - but there’s good news too
The UK valuation argument powers on
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 12 Feb 2021
Why you should consider investing in the UK today
Sector exposure adds to the valuation case
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 11 Feb 2021
Does investing in bonds still make sense?
Yes, but it’s complicated
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 10 Feb 2021
We may be at a crucial turning point for the markets
The green revolution to come will be intrinsically inflationary
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 09 Feb 2021
How safe are your oil dividends?
Can oil continue to provide a steady trickle of income for investors?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 05 Feb 2021
What are negative interest rates and how likely are we to see them?
BofE downplays the possibility
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 05 Feb 2021
Big tech earnings defy expectations again - well, most do
Is Tesla starting to show its frailties?
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 03 Feb 2021
The GameStop drama raises a number of questions
However exhilarating, the GameStop Reddit drama is a risky way to trade
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 02 Feb 2021
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.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 02 Feb 2021
The difference between investment and speculation
Slow down and take the long view
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 01 Feb 2021
Do volatile markets signal a bumpy ride for investors in 2021?
Will market returns in January be a guide to the year ahead?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 29 Jan 2021
Investing for a correction
In this podcast Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson and Ed Monk discuss the growing number of predictions that a market correction is on its way.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 28 Jan 2021
GameStop explained: how will the story end?
For most investors the GameStop rollercoaster is a curiosity
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 28 Jan 2021
Market correction is coming, but investors should ride it out
When doing nothing is best
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 26 Jan 2021
Should you be going for gold?
Gold will always have a part to play in a balanced portfolio
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 26 Jan 2021
Are the brakes on inflation about to be released?
What rising inflation could mean for your money
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 22 Jan 2021
A rising pound can be good and bad news
How I learned to stop worrying and love currency movements
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 22 Jan 2021
Is your glass half full or half empty?
How to have your cake and eat it
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 21 Jan 2021
Will inflation rise from the dead?
In this podcast Fidelity’s Ed Monk and Tom Stevenson the outlook for inflation and what this means for markets as well as household budgets.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 21 Jan 2021
The cost of living rises under lockdown
Inflation rises in some unusual places point to potential investment winners
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 20 Jan 2021
Is it time for airline stocks to take off once again?
EasyJet and co. may finally have their time back in the sun
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 19 Jan 2021
Will Biden unleash inflation?
The time to bolster your defences against future inflation is now
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 19 Jan 2021
Tax rises easier said than done for Sunak
Rumours of tax increases for business are circulating
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 18 Jan 2021
Is this the year for emerging markets?
Are emerging markets still attractive in 2021?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 15 Jan 2021
Recession prospects rise after GDP hit
Economic growth and markets levels appear out of whack
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 15 Jan 2021
Fidelity Select 50 Balanced Fund - three years on
Getting the balance right
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 15 Jan 2021
Is this a late-stage bubble?
Is this a late-stage bubble?
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 14 Jan 2021
Will the losers of 2020 be the winners of 2021?
What to keep an eye on over the coming months
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 13 Jan 2021
Investors should brace for even more unknown unknowns
Stock-picking will determine success or failure more than making big calls
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 12 Jan 2021
Are there any winners after the ‘worst ever’ year for retailers?
The data is depressing, but not all retailers have had an annus horribilis
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 12 Jan 2021
Bitcoin: Have investors bitten off more than they can chew?
What you need to know about the cryptocurrency
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 11 Jan 2021
What’s in store for investors in 2021?
The asset classes and sectors with most potential in the year ahead
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 08 Jan 2021
Global markets hit new highs - what’s going on?
Markets continue to shrug off the bad and focus on the good
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 08 Jan 2021
Investment Outlook: what you’re asking us as 2021 begins
In this podcast Fidelity’s Ed Monk and Tom Stevenson discuss the questions investors have asked us on the year ahead in our latest Investment Outlook.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 07 Jan 2021
Investment Outlook 2021
Where to invest in the year ahead
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 07 Jan 2021
Investment Outlook 2021 - Quarter 1
Lessons from the pandemic
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 07 Jan 2021
What Georgia means for investing in the US
Democratic Senate changes the landscape for Biden’s presidency
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 06 Jan 2021
Supermarket sales boom but do other retailers have much to cheer?
The third England-wide lockdown will be another testing time for retailers
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 05 Jan 2021
UK shares jump on vaccine and economy news
Markets have opened the new year on a positive step
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 04 Jan 2021
Can markets continue to beat yesterday’s bull run on vaccine news?
Markets set to rise again on vaccine news
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 30 Dec 2020
Christmas bonus for investors after Brexit deal
UK shares rise on pent up festive cheer
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 29 Dec 2020
FTSE rebounds modestly after yesterday’s selloffs
Hopes for a bullish end to 2020 look truly shot
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 22 Dec 2020
Markets share pain of Tier 4 lockdowns
News of a new strain of Covid-19 has pushed markets lower
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 21 Dec 2020
Lessons to remember from a year to forget
2020 has been a valuable learning opportunity for investors
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 21 Dec 2020
Looking back at 2020; where do we stand now?
What did we learn about investing this year?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 18 Dec 2020
UK retail sales hint at the diverging fortunes of a beleaguered sector
Winners and losers abound among UK retailers
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 18 Dec 2020
Why the pound’s revival will continue
Events on both sides of the Atlantic point to stronger sterling
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 17 Dec 2020
What did you learn in 2020?
This week on the show, the last we’ll record this year, we’re looking back on 2020 to ask what lessons it holds for investors as well as casting forward to 2021.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 16 Dec 2020
Airbnb: echoes of the dotcom bubble?
Four lessons to learn from the Airbnb flotation
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 15 Dec 2020
How a weak dollar could affect your investments
What can you do to make currency moves work for you?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 11 Dec 2020
The stocks to keep an eye on as the pandemic evolves
Tomorrow’s world is very different for companies willing to adapt
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 10 Dec 2020
Are these gains over-exuberance? | Brexit shock to markets?
This week, should we be worried that the market appears in the grip of widespread euphoria?
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 09 Dec 2020
Have markets overestimated the cocktail of stimulants?
November’s euphoria in perspective
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 08 Dec 2020
Brexit fear returns as the pound suffers
UK domestic shares have been put under pressure
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 07 Dec 2020
Commodities point to a strong recovery
Are hopes for a rapid return to normality justified?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 04 Dec 2020
Chancellor hints at tax rises to come
Pandemic pain has just been deferred
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 25 Nov 2020
Double dip shows why we need a vaccine
Markets pulled two ways by good and bad news
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 23 Nov 2020
Who will be the Christmas retail winners?
Retailers prepare for an online Christmas
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 20 Nov 2020
Retailers cash in on pre-lockdown shopping spree
However, October’s retail sales show high street stores are still struggling
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 20 Nov 2020
Why value AND growth matter
If there is a rotation into out of favour stocks, be selective
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 19 Nov 2020
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.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 18 Nov 2020
Do October’s inflation figures signal a road to recovery?
Clue: Probably not
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 18 Nov 2020
Airline stocks could fly when a vaccine arrives
Budget airline investors have to be in it for the long haul though
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 17 Nov 2020
Does a vaccine change everything?
Market winners and losers exchanged places as vaccine hopes mounted
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 13 Nov 2020
UK lags rival economies
Home-grown challenges balance out vaccine hopes
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 12 Nov 2020
Sustainable companies protected investors this year
Analysis has shown the resilience of companies scoring well for ESG
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 11 Nov 2020
Brexit’s impact on investors will be a slow-burn affair
An eleventh-hour compromise still looks achievable
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 10 Nov 2020
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.
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 10 Nov 2020
Stock market gains make fools of forecasters
Pollsters - and stock market experts - are scratching their heads
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 09 Nov 2020
What does the US election mean for investors?
Markets come to terms with new realities both sides of the Atlantic
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 06 Nov 2020
US election: gridlock
What does a divided government mean for investors?
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 05 Nov 2020
US election: still waiting
Indecisive vote leaves investors in limbo
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 04 Nov 2020
Navigating an “unusual” UK recession
Is now the time to consider value stocks?
Alex Wright Portfolio manager, Fidelity Special Values PLC - 04 Nov 2020
What markets do and don’t know after the 2020 US election
This week, we are, like you, digesting a US presidential election that is yet to be decided. Markets, however, are already reacting to what they know and that’s our focus today.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 04 Nov 2020
In an unpredictable year, compromise is still certain
Making sense of the uncertainties we currently face
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 03 Nov 2020
It’s Groundhog Day for oil prices as investors prepare for further lockdowns
But there are key differences this time round
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 03 Nov 2020
Shares look on the bright side despite lockdown
UK shares offered some resilience at the start of the week
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 02 Nov 2020
Will October blues be swept away by Christmas?
Now is not the time to lose your nerve
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 30 Oct 2020
Big Tech profits soar but stocks stumble - who should you believe?
US tech earnings top off a turbulent week for markets
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 30 Oct 2020
High hopes for AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine breakthrough
The drugmaker will be keen show it has more to offer than ‘just’ the vaccine though
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 29 Oct 2020
Keeping calm on Super Thursday
How to stay cool in volatile markets
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 29 Oct 2020
How to filter out the confusion and focus on the long term
Today’s volatility won’t last forever
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 28 Oct 2020
Expect more spending whatever the result of the US election
Can the V-shape market recovery continue?
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 27 Oct 2020
Will it be tiers before bedtime as Whitbread profits slump?
Or is the Premier Inn-owner set to pull something special out of the bag?
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 27 Oct 2020
Investor hopes in the hands of the FAANGs
It’s a big week for tech - and markets everywhere
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 26 Oct 2020
Being a Steady Eddie could boost your investments
The benefits of investing come rain or shine
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 21 Oct 2020
Inflation and the intergenerational divide
Why September’s data will irritate young people
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 21 Oct 2020
Is it time to invest in China’s pandemic recovery?
The Chinese stock market has recovered strongly since the spring
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 16 Oct 2020
Volatility: it’s that time of year again
October looks like living up to its usual reputation
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 15 Oct 2020
Investment Outlook 2020 - Quarter 4
What next on the radar after Covid?
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 14 Oct 2020
Investing is a one-decision game this earnings season
The divergence between the economy’s winners and losers will continue in Q3
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 13 Oct 2020
What investing questions are on your mind?
What investing questions are on your mind?
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 12 Oct 2020
Will earnings justify the V-shaped market recovery?
What can investors expect this October?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 09 Oct 2020
Markets shrug off weak growth data
UK GDP grew only 2.1% in August ahead of difficult autumn and winter
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 09 Oct 2020
Making sense of 2020 in three graphs
How to understand this strangest of years
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 08 Oct 2020
The real jobless rate
And what rising unemployment could do to the recovery
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 07 Oct 2020
The questions every investor wants answered
With questions mounting on everything from Covid to Brexit, Trump to China; it’s time for some answers
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 06 Oct 2020
Five positive reasons to give pessimism a rest
Simple steps that turn uncertainty into opportunity
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 01 Oct 2020
These are the new retirement savings rules
Time to challenge conventional wisdom?
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 29 Sep 2020
Are the latest tech IPOs worth the hype?
A recent rush prompts the biggest year for IPOs since 2014
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 25 Sep 2020
Are the UK’s woes now in the price?
The Chancellor’s jobs scheme points to a tough winter
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 24 Sep 2020
Three sectors facing the highest Covid risk
It’s not just retail that’s turned into a game of two halves
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 23 Sep 2020
There are good reasons not to like negative rates
Do they actually work?
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 22 Sep 2020
Five things investors need to watch for now
How to navigate COVID, curfews and Christmas
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 22 Sep 2020
Renewed lockdown fears test investors again
Warnings from health leaders may lead to tougher restrictions
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 21 Sep 2020
What happens to investment returns when inflation falls?
How to be prepared for changes in inflation
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 18 Sep 2020
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
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 18 Sep 2020
Life after furlough - how will the economy cope?
Things could get worse - but that shouldn’t be cause for panic
Toby Sims Fidelity Personal Investing - 16 Sep 2020
Warren Buffett goes big on Japan
Veteran investor sees opportunity in Japan
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 15 Sep 2020
Why “sell in May” didn’t work this year
Investors who “sold in May” would have missed a remarkable recovery
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 11 Sep 2020
In it for the long-term
Key lessons I have learned on my investment journey
Jonathan Wright Fidelity Personal Investing - 11 Sep 2020
Why the tech correction is good for your portfolio
A small slide now could avoid a bigger slump later
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 09 Sep 2020
What a stronger pound means for your investments
Who are the winners and losers when the pound strengthens?
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 04 Sep 2020
Tech party paused for Musk & co.
Sector dragged lower on recovery uncertainty
Daniel Lane Fidelity Personal Investing - 04 Sep 2020
Which businesses will adapt best to the new normal?
Why stock picking matters in this environment more than ever
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 01 Sep 2020
Tech is dragging the market to new levels - is that a problem?
This week, with the US stock market now having fully recovered its losses since the outbreak of Covid-19, we’re taking a look at what’s driven that recovery - and why new dangers are emerging.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 27 Aug 2020
Why I’m not putting all my eggs in the tech basket
The time to diversify is often when you don’t want to
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 25 Aug 2020
Why a recession isn’t always bad news for investors
This week, after gloomy news on recession and prolonged lockdown, we’re looking for reasons to be cheerful.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 19 Aug 2020
What could go right?
Reasons to be cheerful about markets
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 18 Aug 2020
Does Japan GDP hit unearth investment opportunity?
Lockdown struggles dividing sectors
Daniel Lane Fidelity Personal Investing - 17 Aug 2020
1979, gold and why 2020 may be the end of an era
This week it’s a bit of a history lesson. Like 2020, 1979 was a year the world dramatically changed.
Ed Monk Fidelity Personal Investing - 14 Aug 2020
Why a recession isn’t always bad news for investors
History shows opportunities exist for long-term investors
Graham Smith Market Commentator - 14 Aug 2020
Investing in uncertain times
How do you regain or indeed gain the confidence to invest when the world around you is shrouded in uncertainty and market volatility is a weekly if not daily occurrence at the moment.
Maike Currie Fidelity Personal Investing - 14 Aug 2020
Is it time to take a break from the travel sector?
Spotting an investment winner feels as fraught as picking a ‘safe’ holiday destination
Emma-Lou Montgomery Fidelity Personal Investing - 14 Aug 2020
UK recession: how to protect your investments
The worst GDP report ever need not derail your portfolio
Tom Stevenson Investment Director - 12 Aug 2020