Danni Hewson is AJ Bell's Head of Financial Analysis. She joined the company in 2021 and is responsible for producing analysis and commentary across a broad range of subjects, from financial markets to economics and personal finance. She has a degree in English Language and Literature from DeMontfort University and a post-graduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Leeds Trinity University.
Previously, Danni spent more than 19 years at the BBC, presenting and reporting on business news across a variety of programmes including BBC Breakfast, BBC News Channel, BBC Look North and Radio 5 Live’s flagship business programme ‘Wake up to Money’. She’s a regular contributor on TV and radio outlets including LBC, Times Radio, Good Morning Britain and Talk TV. She has interviewed Prime Ministers, business leaders and more than a few celebrities over the years.
She has spent time exploring the UK’s business landscape such as oil rigs off the coast of Scotland, the UK’s last deep coal mine and manufacturers of products from aeroplane hydraulics to super cars.
Danni is also one of the founding ambassadors of AJ Bell’s Money Matters campaign, which is aimed at helping women become more confident with their finances. She hosts a bi-weekly podcast covering a range of topics and writes articles for the Money Matters domain.
Outside of work, Danni loves baking and boxing and is a mum of two teenage girls.
3 April 2023
FTSE lifted by oil heavyweights as crude prices surge on OPEC cut, Cineworld equity holders braced for wipe-out“The world needed a spike in oil prices like a hole in the head. Just as one of the pinch points in the global economy had started to ease, Saudi Arabia and its counterparts in OPEC have unveiled a surprise output cut,” says Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell.
“The decision by the oil producers’ cartel, unusually taken outside of...
16 September 2022
UK economy grows by less than expected in July despite warm weather and Women's Euros boostJuly boasted record temperatures and as lots of people flocked to the beach, the park or outdoor pools to enjoy a little respite from the heat, many service businesses benefited. Ice creams were consumed, sun cream was slathered on and beer gardens overflowed. Sporting events distracted people from their personal budgeting headaches and the...
18 August 2022
Inflation takes a record-breaking bite out of wagesAnother month, another chance for inflation to nibble away at the nation’s pay-packets. Whilst wages are rising, they’re no match for red hot prices and in real terms people’s regular pay fell by 3% in the three months between April and June.
Once again people working in the private sector fared far better than those employed by the public sector...
13 August 2021
FTSE on course for strong end to the week, Avon Protection in major warning“The FTSE 100 looks like rounding off a decent week in fine fashion on Friday as investors shrugged off a Delta variant linked sell-off in Asia,” says AJ Bell financial analyst Danni Hewson.
“However, the closure of Chinese ports in an effort to control the spread of the more infectious covid strain could add to global supply chain disruptions and...
12 August 2021
Hard work starts now for Aviva boss, moment of truth for Cineworld“The FTSE 100 was modestly lower in early trading as weakness in the mining sector overshadowed some decent UK economic data,” says AJ Bell financial analyst Danni Hewson.
“However, the index remains above the 7,200 mark and is in touching distance of yesterday’s post-pandemic highs. Rio Tinto shares slumped heavily as they traded without...
11 August 2021
Deliveroo beats expectations, Admiral flags strong growth“The FTSE 100 built on Tuesday’s gains to trade around a one-month high suggesting investors have moved on from the latest set of jitters over covid variants for now,” say AJ Bell financial analyst Danni Hewson.
“Progress on a huge US stimulus package helped stocks close in positive territory on Wall Street, providing a positive cue for European...
10 August 2021
Flutter beats expectations, InterContinental returns to first half profit“The FTSE 100 was struggling for direction like a new driver without their satnav on Tuesday morning as investors weighed a weak session on Wall Street overnight and slowing growth in UK consumer spending,” says AJ Bell financial analyst Danni Hewson.
“With the flood of big companies reporting on both sides of the Atlantic slowing to a trickle and...
9 August 2021
PageGroup reinstates dividend on improved first half trading“The FTSE 100 dipped modestly on Monday after weak Chinese trade figures and with few other company or economic updates to funnel sentiment in any particular direction,” says AJ Bell financial analyst Danni Hewson.
“Much of the action centred on the M&A arena. Tobacco giant Philip Morris launched a hostile takeover bid of more than £1 billion for...
29 June 2021
What now for the travel sector?Summer 2021 was supposed to bring salvation for the UK travel sector as lockdowns were lifted and arms were jabbed. Instead it has brought more confusion and a dawning realisation that a big money booking boost isn’t on the cards.
Shares in airlines, hotel businesses and travel companies have taken a battering today as investors rush to price in...
4 June 2021
FTSE treading water with US jobs taking the spotlight“The FTSE 100 was determinedly sitting on the fence on Friday morning as investors awaited the US jobs report which could set the tone for the tail-end of this trading week and for the beginning of next week too,” says AJ Bell financial analyst Danni Hewson.
“It’s hard to keep up with how the markets will react to different catalysts just now but...
