Money & Markets Podcast

Magnificent Seven disappointment rattles markets, sub-4% mortgages return and a new direction for Reckitt

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Magnificent Seven disappointment rattles markets, sub-4% mortgages return and a new direction for Reckitt

On this episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast, Danni Hewson and Charlene Young dig into the market meltdown that followed disappointing results from ‘Magnificent Seven’ club members Tesla and Alphabet.

They discuss the negative impact of electric vehicle production on Ford and Nissan and why GM is delaying its plans to build a green Buick.

Ryanair profits tumble as it cuts back on fare hikes, but EasyJet is ramping up for a record summer. Get the podcast team’s take on the airline sector.

Tom Sieber and Ian Conway from Shares magazine discuss moves by consumer goods giant Reckitt to sell off large parts of its business.

Dan Coatsworth chats to Sunil Krishnan from Aviva Investors about ‘reflation’ and how it impacts certain investments. We also get an update on AJ Bell funds from James Flintoft, Head of Investment Solutions at AJ Bell.

Also in the last episode before the summer break, Danni and Charlene discuss the return of the sub-4% mortgage and why more people have been using cash to budget.


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