Dan Coatsworth is AJ Bell's Head of Markets. Dan has been with the company since December 2012 and has more than 18 years' experience in the industry, following the markets and all things investing. He has a degree in Corporate Communications from Southampton Solent University.
Dan is involved in a lot of the content published by AJ Bell, which includes; providing market commentary, starring in our educational videos, writing for Shares Magazine and co-presenting our Money and Markets podcast, as well as hosting and presenting at events for customers – both in person and online.
Dan’s passion lies with educating customers all about investing and staying informed about market events. He previously worked for Teletext on the business and personal finance desks which taught him the importance of telling a story in as few words as possible. He has also appeared as a business commentator on Times Radio and LBC News and written investment-related articles for The Telegraph, Evening Standard, Mail on Sunday and The Week.
A fun fact Dan learned about investing early on was to not get caught up on the hype around certain stocks. He found this out himself when the first share he bought was a company trying to recover copper from a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean… this sounded exciting but sadly didn’t make him any money! Outside of work, Dan enjoys swimming and going to live gigs.
16 April 2026
Daily market update: China growth lifts miners, Tesco, EasyJet, DunelmFor the most part, markets are still clinging to hopes of a resolution to the Middle East conflict, with a decent advance in the US and Asia followed up by more modest gains in Europe .
Miners did some heavy lifting for the FTSE 100 after Chinese GDP growth hit its 5% target in the first quarter despite the disruption from the Iran war. This is...
16 April 2026
What you need to know about SpaceX as IPO nearsWe could be about to see the biggest stock market debut in history, at least based on the amount of money raised, as SpaceX prepares for lift-off on the stock market.
The IPO (initial public offering) is rumoured to be happening in the coming months. If it goes ahead, it will be the public’s first chance to directly own a slice of Elon Musk’s...
16 April 2026
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds are bonds issued by a company. Learn about the different types, what they're used for, and why one may choose to invest in corporate bonds.
16 April 2026
What are bonds?Learn all about the bond market, including the benefits and risks involved, potential yields, and how you can buy and sell bonds on our platform.
16 April 2026
Move over FTSE 100: the UK’s dividend throne has a new rulerThe UK stock market has just hit a striking milestone – and income investors should take note. Mid-cap stocks are now paying more generous dividends than the blue chip giants, marking the longest stretch since 2001 where the FTSE 250 offers a bigger yield than the FTSE 100.
On average over the past 25 years, the FTSE 100 has yielded 3.6% and the...
14 April 2026
Daily market update: Markets higher, BP, Intertek, Novo Nordisk, Imperial BrandsEuropean equity markets pushed higher on talk that US and Iranian negotiation teams would continue peace talks later this week.
Brent Crude oil fell to $98 a barrel on renewed hopes of a path towards peace, helping to improve investor sentiment and rev up risk appetite. Miners and airlines were in demand, while oil producers slipped back.
Investors...
10 April 2026
Daily market update: European markets steady, peace talks, AO joyA strong finish on Wall Street on Thursday and an advance in Asian stocks on Friday set the tone for steady trading in Europe as attention turns to Pakistan-brokered peace talks between the US and Iran.
The ceasefire agreement announced earlier this week has felt fragile at times, although news that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has...
9 April 2026
Why investing in an ISA early could have made you £25,000 richerWith April comes the start of a new ISA season and research by AJ Bell found that those who get started using their renewed £20,000 allowance tend to benefit more than those who delay putting their money to work.
It's not just about being organised with your life admin, it’s also about giving your ISA more time to work its magic.
The research by AJ...
9 April 2026
Daily market update: Markets retreat, ME Group, Asda, UniqloThere is an air of renewed nervousness pervading financial markets after the euphoria which was initially prompted by the US-Iran ceasefire.
This agreement already seems to be fraying at the edges – with continued strikes by Israel on Lebanon a key sticking point. With talks on a lasting deal yet to begin it’s understandable that investors are...
8 April 2026
Daily market update: Markets rally on ceasefire, ShellInvestors’ wish for a ceasefire has been granted, triggering a rally across financial markets and pulling down the oil price.
The positive market reaction is understandable as a two-week ceasefire raises hope for a complete end to the conflict. Markets have been clouded by multiple kinds of uncertainty, from fears of higher inflation and rising...
