Market Report: Fed holds, UK poised to cut, and Alphabet takes a hit

  • UK interest rates expected to see a cut after US holds firm
  • Alphabet’s search dominance faces fresh questions
  • Oil climbs but still sits at depressed levels
  • Next delivers its trademark profit upgrade

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“There’s a fresh sense of optimism in the air, with the FTSE 100 opening 0.3% higher as markets react to the latest trade news. The US and China may finally be sitting down to talk and, closer to home, there’s expected to be a UK-US...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/08/market-report-fed-holds-uk-poised-to-cut-and-alphabet-takes-a-hit/

Look ahead to FTSE 350, other companies reporting and economic events from 5 – 9 May 2025

  • Markets look to Novo Nordisk for reassurance on full-year outlook.
  • AI platform adoption in focus for Palantir
  • Competition is intense for Disney
  • Wetherspoons feels the strain
  • Tariffs could pose a risk to Shopify’s success
  • Next strong start of the year, but will UK retail hold up?

Palantir, Q1 Results, Monday 5 May
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown 
“Palantir has become a key name in the AI investment space, but its high valuation means there’s immense pressure to deliver...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/02/look-ahead-to-ftse-350-other-companies-reporting-and-economic-events-from-5-9-may-2025/

Market Report: FTSE an island of calm in volatile markets

Derren Nathan
  • FTSE rises despite cut to UK growth forecast.
  • Tech stocks weigh on US indices.
  • NVIDIA and Tesla lead the sell-off.
  • Trump auto tariffs hit Asian and European stocks.
  • Brent Crude remains near 4-week high.
  • Next – continues its hot streak of profit upgrades

Derren Nathan, head of equity research Hargreaves Lansdown:

“The FTSE’s on a stable footing today rising slightly at the open to lock in yesterday’s modest gains despite Rachel Reeves revealing in yesterday’s Spring Statement that...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/27/market-report-ftse-an-island-of-calm-in-volatile-markets/

NEXT Trucking releases expert tools to tackle supply chain complexity

Long Beach, California-based NEXT Trucking recently announced product and program updates as part of its tech stack improvements following its merger with Chicago-based digital freight broker CDL-1000. These updates are targeted at improving the experience for both shippers and carriers by leveraging the combined companies’ resources and industry expertise.

NEXT Trucking began as a FreightTech pioneer back in 2015 with a focus on connecting full truckload and less-than-truckload carriers with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/next-trucking-releases-expert-tools-to-tackle-supply-chain-complexity

Drayage update: The future of EDI (with video)

Bristlecone Vice President Vikram Kaul on video chat

Social, political and economic conditions at the national and global levels are changing at breakneck speed, and it is more important than ever to maintain clear lines of communication and information sharing across the logistics industry.

Electronic data interchange (EDI) may not be a brand new technology, but it is a prominent and effective way to keep track of transactions. EDI digitizes the paper trail involved in every transaction, significantly cutting down on errors. 

Bristlecone has...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/drayage-update-the-future-of-edi-with-video