Money & Markets Podcast

US recession fears mean a Trump slump, UK supermarkets gear up for price wars and gold reaches record highs

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US recession fears mean a Trump slump, UK supermarkets gear up for price wars and gold reaches record highs

In this week's episode we bring you up to date on the latest US and UK interest rate decisions.(00:14)

Danni Hewson and Charlene Young discuss why the gold price has reached another record high, why possible price wars are taking a bite out of the value of UK-listed supermarkets, and the latest updates from tech firm Trustpilot and defence group Qinetic.(03:19)

AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould joins the team to debate the choppy US markets and give his views the Trump slump and the not-so Magnificent Seven.(17:21)

Tom Sieber from Shares Magazine talks about stock splits – what they are, and why they matter to investors.(30:03)

Charlene also rifles through the latest ONS inflation basket – VR headsets and yoga mats are in but gammon joints and cafeteria lunches are out.(35:14)


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