The Personal Investor

Welcome to The Personal Investor! Today on the show - as well as digesting our new name - we’ll be taking stock of the market at the half-way point of 2022. In particular, we’ll be discussing the big questions now facing investors as the second half of the year gets underway.

With its approachable style and no-nonsense views, The Personal Investor podcast from Fidelity International is essential listening for smart investors.

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: shares rally on hopes for fewer interest rate hikes; commodities turn down on recession fears; and all eyes turn to the upcoming earnings season.

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This week, does recession have to mean stock markets fall? The prospect of economies shrinking is certainly no good thing - but the intricate balance of forces acting on asset prices right now means the impact on markets is harder to judge.

The MoneyTalk podcast from Fidelity International is the essential weekly discussion for investors. Host Ed Monk and regular contributor Tom Stevenson digest the latest movements in stock and bond markets, the direction for the economy and investment ideas from shares through to funds, crypto, ETFs and investment trusts. Read more of their output and more at Fidelity.co.uk/markets-insights

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Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

In this week’s market update: Volatility returns as investors weigh up recession fears; China welcomes light at the end of the Covid tunnel; and questions continue about where we are in the bear market cycle.

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This week, how can you tell if your investments are diversified? And if they’re not - what can you do about it?

Whether you’re interested in buying individual company shares, or investing via funds, we’ll run through how you can ensure you get the safety of a well-diversified portfolio without the risk of diluting your returns too much.

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Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

In this week’s market update: Light at the end of the tunnel or an approaching train? Decision time for investors.

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Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

In this week’s market update: markets wobble on inflation and growth fears; and it’s a busy week for central banks.

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This week, what is the lasting appeal of gold - and why does it still hold that allure for investors today?

Our special guest this week is John Reade from the World Gold Council - who’s here to answer those questions as well as to tell us the prospects for gold in a world of high inflation, crypto currencies and ethical concerns about its extraction from the earth.

The MoneyTalk podcast from Fidelity International is the essential weekly discussion for investors. Host Ed Monk and regular contributor Tom Stevenson digest the latest movements in stock and bond markets, the direction for the economy and investment ideas from shares through to funds, crypto, ETFs and investment trusts. Read more of their output and more at Fidelity.co.uk/markets-insights

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Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

In this week’s update: the stock market rally quickly runs out of steam as investors shift their focus from interest rates to earnings growth.

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This week, it has been a rare good week for stock market investors, with markets generally rising to end what has been a miserable run. We’ll examine where the new-found optimism is coming from.

And then a look at bonds - which have suffered as inflation expectations have risen but which still play an important role for investors - or do they?

The MoneyTalk podcast from Fidelity International is the essential weekly discussion for investors. Host Ed Monk and regular contributor Tom Stevenson digest the latest movements in stock and bond markets, the direction for the economy and investment ideas from shares through to funds, crypto, ETFs and investment trusts. Read more more at www.fidelity.co.uk/markets-insights

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