Neil is chief market analyst for Markets.com and also writes for the Investors Chronicle as ‘The Trader’, with the daily market outlook published online each morning. He is a regular contributor to major news outlets and is often quoted on the BBC, Bloomberg, Reuters, The Times, Telegraph, Guardian, London Evening Standard, and many more. Neil is also a regular contributor to TV networks, including Sky News, BBC, CNBC and more.
Prior to joining Markets.com, Neil was the senior market analyst at ETX Capital, having gained experience through writing for Saxo Bank.
As well as supplying clients with up to date analysis of the markets, Neil produces daily video updates in the platform and hosts various live webinar events on major market events and themes.
Twitter: @marketsneil
Contact: neil.wilson@markets.com
Thu, 4 March 2021
Jay Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, speaks today at the WSJ’s Jobs Summit. We know the Fed’s policy on jobs already; what the market cares about is the central bank’s response to volatility in the bond market. This will be the last time we hear from Powell before the blackout period for Fed speakers ahead of the March 16-17th meeting.
Wed, 3 March 2021
“That which we are, we are”. Rishi Sunak channelled Tennyson and the wanderer Ulysses in one fell swoop to sum up his Budget. I’m none the wiser.
Wed, 3 March 2021
If you thought the meme stock craze was going away, think again. VanEck Associates will this week launch a new exchange traded fund (ETF) that seeks to track the performance of the top 75 most buzzy companies on the internet.
Tue, 9 February 2021
Show me the money: Shares in 2020 darling Ocado slipped 3% as this morning’s full-year update showed payback for investors remains elusive (or is that illusive?).
Mon, 8 February 2021
Bitcoin shot to a record high, clearing $43,000 after Tesla reported in an SEC filing that it has bought $1.5bn worth of the cryptocurrency and said it would begin accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment in the future. This is the kind of backing that can take Bitcoin through $50k.
Mon, 8 February 2021
Shares in online retailers Asos, Boohoo Group and Ocado fell on reports the UK government is mulling a tax raid on companies that have profited from the pandemic.
Fri, 5 February 2021
A soft jobs report has done little to upset the underlying risk-on sentiment that stems from the milking stool of equity market strength: vaccines, stimulus and earnings growth.
Fri, 5 February 2021
Small cap stocks led the way higher on Wall Street yesterday as indices rose for a fourth day in a row and hit fresh record highs.
Thu, 4 February 2021
Hindenburg Research has just come out with scathing attack on Clover Health, a company backed by none other than Chamath Palihapitiya – get the popcorn ready, this is going to get interesting.
Thu, 4 February 2021
The Old Lady has lit something of a fire under sterling: The Bank of England left rates unchanged at the record low 0.1% and the stock of asset purchases steady at £895bn.
Thu, 4 February 2021
Whilst there has been a lot of attention on the ‘memestocks’ mania over the last week, earnings season rumbles on quietly with companies, on average, reporting profits ahead of albeit rather low expectations. Today is a busy one for corporate updates in London, and there are signs executives are a little more confident about the future.
Wed, 3 February 2021
So, while the EU drags its feet, points blame, raises threats of vaccine export controls and criticises the Oxford University vaccine for being ineffective and suggests the British were taking risks with rushing approvals, the UK is quietly getting on with it.
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