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.
1 June 2026
Daily market update: EasyJet, ME Group, DraxIt’s Groundhog Day for the markets as the Iran-US ceasefire is tested, while conflicting noises are made about the prospects for a peace deal.
Understandably, markets are in a non-committal mood as they wait to see if this is the week when we finally see some form of resolution to the crisis. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.3%, while oil prices ticked...
21 May 2026
Daily market update: Markets pull back, Nvidia, EasyJet, BT Mitchells & ButlersMarkets pulled back across Europe as the waiting game to end the Iran war rumbled on.
A lacklustre response to Nvidia’s results goes to show investor euphoria around AI is fading, and other issues are weighing on their minds such as inflation and interest rates.
Utilities were the only bright spot on the FTSE 100, suggesting investors were in a...
18 May 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100, government bond yields and oil prices elevated, RyanairAfter finishing the previous week with heavy losses, the FTSE 100 made an uncertain start on Monday as the list of market worries continues to build.
Hopes that a resolution between the US and Iran might be in sight continue to ebb away and that’s reflected in oil prices ticking higher. Meanwhile movements in government bonds imply a lasting and...
15 May 2026
Investors snap up gilts as Westminster drama shakes bond marketSince the start of this year, there has been a growing sense that Keir Starmer’s leadership of the country and the Labour Party is fading, with last week’s disastrous local election results potentially spelling the end of his premiership.
This intense speculation has led to uncertainty about the future of the country under a new leader, which has...
15 May 2026
Daily market update: gilts, Andy Burnham, Centrica, BP, ShellThe FTSE 100 fell as emerging evidence of inflationary pressures and domestic political uncertainty combined to put investors on edge.
The decision of a Labour MP to stand down and pave the way for Andy Burnham to return to parliament – likely as a precursor to a leadership challenge – has seen gilt yields move yet higher.
While there’s no...
14 May 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 flat, Burberry, ITV talks with Sky ongoingThe FTSE 100 was flat in early trading on Thursday as investors sat on their hands and awaited the latest developments in politics and geopolitics at home and abroad.
Gilt yields were steady as a potential challenge to Keir Starmer’s premiership continued to bubble away in the background, while domestic-facing stocks regained some of the losses...
14 May 2026
How to manage your retirement money using the bucket strategyAfter working hard for years and saving money, retirement should be a time to relax and enjoy life. This is possible with a good financial plan.
Even though you might now be sitting on a nice pot of money, it is still important to manage your finances carefully during retirement. Luckily, there are effective ways to manage your money, and one of...
12 May 2026
Big moves on the bond market - why they matterGilt yields have remained at elevated levels after Labour setbacks in local elections. The results fuelling speculation that Keir Starmer might struggle to cling on as prime minister.
The 30-year gilt yield is often a better measure of political sentiment than the usual 10-year benchmark rate, as the government typically issues long-term debt. The...
12 May 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 slumps, gilt yields rise, Greggs, WickesDrama and turmoil on both sides of the Atlantic helped put the FTSE 100 firmly on the back foot on Tuesday.
Comments from Donald Trump that the Iran-US ceasefire was ‘on life support’ saw investors wobble in Asia and Europe – with the sell-off in the UK market exacerbated by domestic political events.
The 30-year gilt yield, which is sensitive to...
8 May 2026
The top performing UK funds and trustsInvesting in the UK stock market isn’t just about broadening the pool of people to help fund UK company growth plans, it’s also about building personal wealth. The UK has been a more fruitful place to make money than its unloved reputation would suggest.
Over the past 10 years, an investment in the broader UK market would have generated nearly...
