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This week in the markets: Stocks hit record highs after a strong earnings season. Fidelity’s Jemma Slingo reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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With its approachable style and no-nonsense views, The Personal Investor is the essential weekly investing podcast for smart investors. Join Ed Monk as he explores investing, financial news, stock markets and economics. With his 360˚ view of the world of investment, Ed provides a well-balanced take on the latest 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. “Excellent market insights” ★★★★★ “Clear analysis” ★★★★★ Please remember that the value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. The views expressed may no longer be current and may have already been acted upon and is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser.

This week in the markets: Stocks hit record highs after a strong earnings season. Fidelity’s Jemma Slingo reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show - Tom Stevenson is here to talk about a new record level for the FTSE 100. Why is Britain’s stock market enjoying a golden summer while rival markets stumble? And can it continue? Tom’s recent article analysing the UK market can be read here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show - Jemma Slingo is here to tell us why the final few years before you retire can be amongst the most important for achieving your goals - and how you can use the rules of ‘carry forward’ to give your savings a boost. Read Jemma’s full article on carry forward here. Ed Monk is joined by Jemma Slingo to 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: there’s no let up for investors this summer with volatility in tech stocks, oil and currencies, set against a two way pull of rising earnings (good for shares) but also higher bond yields (the opposite). Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show - Marianna Hunt is here to answer the question - how rich are Britain’s pensioners? We've run the numbers on how the UK compares to European rivals on pensioner wealth and income. The full results of Marianna’s analysis are free to read here. Ed Monk is joined by Marianna Hunt to 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.

Today on the show - Marianna Hunt is here to talk about the temptation to opt-out of pension savings. Can it ever make sense - and who is at most risk if they opt out of retirement saving? Ed Monk is joined by Marianna Hunt to 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: Oil fluctuates as tensions ebb and flow in the Gulf; markets hold firm despite the Mag 7’s underperformance; all eyes are on interest rates, with decisions due on both sides of the Atlantic; and earnings expectations nudge higher. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show Tom Stevenson is here to talk about the remarkable power of passive index funds and why some famous investors are beginning to warn their dominance holds threats for stock markets. Ed Monk is joined by Tom Stevenson to 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.

Today on the show - Jemma Slingo is here to tell us what it takes to bridge the gap between retirement and State Pension. How can you reproduce the income the State Pension provides and retire earlier? Ed Monk is joined by Jemma Slingo to 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: the broad market remains resilient despite cracks showing in the AI boom; inflation and interest rates are the main data focus this week; earnings season steps up a gear; while here in the UK, Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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