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.
3 November 2026
Daily market update: Apple, Associated British Foods, Drax, IWGInvestors were sitting uncomfortably as they waited with bated breath for the US midterm elections and digested news of a resurgence in oil prices.
European equities were in the red as Brent crude rebounded after a big drop in recent days amid hopes of new peace talks. Oil jumped 2.1% to just shy of $107 per barrel on talk that the US had resumed...
30 October 2026
Facing 49% tax on savings interest? Four ways to fight backThe Budget contained shock news for savers which emphasises the importance of finding ways to keep the taxman at bay. Individuals work hard to build up wealth and there are ways to be tax savvy.
Additional rate taxpayers are set to pay nearly 50p tax in the pound on cash savings interest from April 2027 when the tax rate on savings interest rises...
28 October 2026
Daily market update: Bond markets, SK Hynix, Unilever, GSKBond investors rule the roost on Budget Day as their opinion on the government’s policies and economic outlook has considerable sway.
They will waste no time in letting the world know if Chancellor John Healey hasn’t won people over with plans to keep public finances in check. A dull as dishwater Budget is the best outcome for bond investors as...
16 October 2026
Daily market update: Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest, TeslaBanking shares took a hit after speculation that Chancellor John Healey would increase tax on the sector.
Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest all saw their share prices fall after reports that Healey might increase the current 3% surcharge on top of corporation tax back to the 8% level last seen in 2023. Doing so could potentially raise around £2 billion...
15 October 2026
Why FTSE 100 companies are keeping their bossesBeing the boss of a FTSE 100 company looks unusually secure in 2026. Only 10 firms have changed chief executive, compared with a long-term annual average of nearly 13.
Strong stock market returns and an uncertain economic backdrop have reduced the appetite for change. AJ Bell analysis shows only eight CEOs changed in 2021, the lowest figure since...
15 October 2026
Daily market update: Entain, Rank, Dunelm, Travis PerkinsThe tech sell-off has continued with pace, exacerbated by US inflation data which increased expectations for US interest rate hikes this month.
Tech investors are getting uncomfortable with the amount of debt being used to fund the AI build-out. There is a growing fear that big names in the tech space are running too fast, and they’re primed to...
13 October 2026
Daily market update: BP, WhitbreadInvestors are increasingly worried that cracks are starting to show in the AI trade.
A big sell-off in Asian semiconductor shares including SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics follows comments by Broadcom’s chief executive Hock Tan who compared investing in AI to a casino.
He reportedly said that investors don’t really know what they are investing in...
12 October 2026
What do rising bond yields mean for income hunters?Income investors need to be aware of the significant opportunities and risks that can emerge across financial markets because of developments in the bond market.
UK and US government bond yields have been rising since the end of June. Investors have increasingly priced in the risk that higher energy prices could add to inflation pressures at a time...
8 October 2026
Daily market update: Tesco, Imperial Brands, VodafoneA sharp jump in the price of oil weighed on financial markets, leaving investors with no choice but to stare the inflation monster in the eyes.
Brent crude jumped 3.7% to $103.88 per barrel amid ongoing attacks on tankers in the Middle East and hurricane-related production disruption in the Gulf of Mexico.
Concerns around potential damage from...
6 October 2026
Daily market update: Kenmare Resources, InformaThe FTSE 100 enjoyed broad-based gains, with only the energy sector in the red.
Brent crude oil fell back below $100, much to the relief of the market. This gave a boost to interest-rate sensitive stocks including real estate and consumer cyclicals. Investors are praying that inflationary pressures start to ease off and central banks have less of a...
