Market news today - markets climb the wall of worry

This week in the markets: Tariffs are in the spotlight again after the US Supreme Court wades into the year-old trade war; the rotation out of US stocks accelerates; earnings season draws to a close; all against a backdrop of heightened political uncertainty. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the s…

Premium Bonds: who should buy them - and who shouldn’t?

Today on the show - how do Premium Bonds compare to other potential homes for your savings? When do they make sense, and when don’t they make sense? That’s our focus today.  Ed Monk is joined by Jemma Slingo to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments together with expert …

Why don’t UK investors like UK companies?

Today on the show - why have UK investors been fleeing their home market? Last year was the tenth in a row that UK funds saw significant net outflows - so whatever happened to ‘home bias’ in investing?  Ed Monk is joined by Tom Stevenson to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial deve…

Market news today - the AI glass turns half empty

This week in the markets: The AI story turns from positive productivity gains to negative disruption of business models; inflation eases on both sides of the Atlantic; while the market broadening softens the impact of the tech sell-off. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

Did your cash savings lose value last year?

Today on the show - there’s been an explosion of cash saving in the UK but has it delivered for savers? Have cash returns held up against inflation and could investments be a better choice? Ed Monk is joined by Marianna Hunt to provide a well-balanced take on the latest financial developments toge…

‘I have a £500k retirement fund - is it enough?’

Today on the show - is a half a million pound retirement fund enough to give you the retirement you want? What are the different routes to generating an income from a pot of that size - and what do they each generate? We’ve run the numbers. Ed Monk is joined by Jemma Slingo to provide a well-balan…

Market news today - Japanese stock soar on LDP landslide

This week in the markets: Japanese stocks soar after a Takaichi landslide in Sunday’s election; US tech stocks bounce back from last week’s AI-focused retreat; and precious metals stabilise. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.

State Pension in 2026/27 - and what will it be worth in the future?

Today on the show - what can those receiving the State Pension expect in 2026/27? And how much will the Triple Lock be worth in the future? 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 ca…

This is how I’ll turn my pension into income

Today on the show - Tom Stevenson is here to tell us how he’s planning on using his pension in retirement to generate an income. The assets he’s buying, the amounts he’s taking and the risks to his plan going wrong. We’ll cover it all. Ed Monk is joined by Tom Stevenson to provide a well-balanced …

Market news today - gold and silver fall again

This week in the markets: gold and silver fall further as investors assess America’s new central bank chief; the UK and Europe press pause on interest rates; and Japan heads towards a snap election. Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson reviews the stories moving markets.