The Personal Investor

This week, should the rise of AI be a cause for optimism, or fear? That’s a question relevant to economies and societies - but also the stock market as well.

That’s our focus this week, along with the other major news on US interest rates.

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.

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Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

In this week’s market update: All eyes are on interest rates this week and next; and, having risen 20% since last October’s low point, investors are asking: are we now in a new bull market?

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This week, we’re taking a look at two assets that are enjoying a bit of a moment after years of being shunned by investors.

Firstly, there’s money market funds - these tortoises of the investing world are suddenly receiving hare-like levels of interest.

And then, we’ll visit Japan, where decades of deflation and stumbling recoveries are - at last - being reversed.

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.

If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.

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Fidelity’s Emma-Lou Montgomery reviews the stories moving markets.

In this week’s update, is the rally on Wall St enough to calm jitters, despite the ongoing battle with inflation and ever-present recession fears? Will bargain-seeking holidaymakers make this a bumper summer for Wizz Air? And what will become of the CBI?

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This week, a pension at work is the first investing that many of us will ever do - whether we appreciate it at the time or not.

Engaging with the investment choices made inside your pension tends not to be the highest priority when you’re young - but there are very good reasons to do it.

We’ll hear today from Fidelity’s Nafeesa Zaman about how she went about that task in her own pension.

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.

If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.

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Fidelity’s Ed Monk reviews the stories moving markets.

In this week’s update: US legislators make breakthroughs on debt ceiling talks; attention shifts to the chances of further interest rate hikes; and UK house prices are in focus on a quiet week for companies.

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This week - have we now passed the worst of the inflation crisis that has been squeezing our finances for more than a year?

Price rises in the UK are now slowing down but it’s happening less quickly than in other countries and there are worrying predictions that we will simply have to get used to higher levels of inflation from here on.

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.

If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.

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Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

In this week’s market update: Japan and Germany break out into uncharted territory - will the US follow suit? And all eyes are on inflation as the year-on-year comparisons improve in the UK.

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This week - Europe has emerged as an unlikely frontrunner among global stocks markets over the past year. Often overlooked in favour of the rock star companies of the US, leading continental companies are now enjoying an extended period of success.

Is now the time for UK investors to reassess Europe?

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.

If you enjoy the show please rate us, share us or leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts.

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Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

In this week’s market update: growth is back in focus as signs of a slowing economy mount on both sides of the Atlantic; and what will that mean for investors from here?

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