Russ Mould is AJ Bell's Investment Director. He has a Master's degree in Modern History from the University of Oxford and more than 30 years' experience of the capital markets.
He started out at Scottish Equitable in 1991 as a fund manager, where he had responsibility for the Nordic and Swiss equity markets. In 1993, Russ joined SG Warburg, now part of UBS investment bank, and worked there as an equity analyst covering the technology sectors for 12 years. He has also worked on IPOs and M&A deals. Russ was voted best analyst in the semiconductor sector in 2001 by Institutional Investor and reached the level of Managing Director in 2003 when he became head of UBS' global semiconductor research effort.
A member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (MSCI), Russ is responsible for providing written and video content for customers and clients. He also helps to build the company’s profile in print and broadcast media as part of AJ Bell's wider PR and brand team, working alongside the Investment Committee.
Russ joined Shares Magazine as technology correspondent in 2005 and took on the post of Editor in 2008. He was appointed as AJ Bell's Investment Director in 2013 following the company's acquisition of Shares' parent company, MSM Media. Russ regularly creates content across the AJ Bell website, including the Daily Market Update and Chart of the Week, and he hosts his own 'Breaking the Mould' weekly video series.
Outside of work, Russ is a qualified cricket coach, Italian speaker and avid fan of Doctor Who and NFL.
3 September 2026
Daily market update: Jet2, Hilton Food, BroadcomA measure of calm in government bond markets and a slight moderation in oil prices helped steady markets in Asia overnight and saw the FTSE 100 start out flat on Thursday morning.
The threat of further escalation in the Middle East continues to hum a discordant tune in the background though amid continuing nervousness about the implications for...
26 August 2026
Daily market update: Nvidia, BP, ShellMarkets have adopted a similar pattern over the last six months as investors have responded to the latest mood music from the Middle East.
Discussions between Iran and Oman over the establishment of a temporary corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, US sanctions on Tehran which were less strict than expected, and hints at continuing diplomatic...
25 August 2026
Daily market update: Melrose, Vistry, SheinEuropean equity markets pushed forward with gains across all the major indices as investors digested softer than expected US sanctions against Iran.
The FTSE 100 advanced 0.2% thanks to strength in industrials, banks and pharmaceutical companies.
While there was a sense of calm across markets, the situation could easily change as the week...
24 August 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 dips, Shein, Thames WaterThe FTSE 100 made a tentative start to the week, not helped by a slight pullback in oil prices which clipped the wings of index heavyweights BP and Shell.
Continuing ructions in the bond market saw Asian shares fall as AI-related names were punished, with Alibaba sinking on news of a big capital raise, while European markets were also on the back...
18 August 2026
Can earnings growth continue to sustain US and UK markets?Ask the experts. Russ Mould is on hand to answer your queries about the financial markets. If you'd like a question considered for a future edition, send it in now .
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While there is lots of talk about US stocks being overvalued, earnings growth keeps on...
13 August 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 slips, Entain, Savills, AntofagastaThe FTSE 100 was dragged lower as several heavyweights traded without the rights to their latest dividends on Thursday.
This meant the index was the wallflower at the party, unable to join in with the gains seen elsewhere in Europe after a positive session in Asia and yesterday on Wall Street. Easing US inflation which came bang in line with...
12 August 2026
Daily market update: European markets, Balfour Beatty, TUIEuropean stock markets remained in a holding pattern as investors digested the latest events in the Middle East.
Yet more attacks on shipping suggest there is no end in sight to the conflict. The renewed tensions have put oil back on an upwards path and muddied the waters with regards to inflation expectations and what that means for interest rates...
12 August 2026
EasyJet takeover battle ends with shareholders in line for cash boostThe ongoing bidding war for commercial airline EasyJet has come to a resolution, with Apollo finally securing the deal.
The takeover battle at EasyJet has come into land as initial suitor Castlelake walked away, leaving the path clear for rival bidder Apollo’s £5.7 billion bid to be agreed. As a result, the large cohort of retail shareholders in...
10 August 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 dips, VistryThe FTSE 100 dipped in early trading in stark contrast to the fireworks seen on Wall Street late last week.
The US rally was supported by weaker-than-anticipated US jobs numbers which helped dial down fears about an imminent rate hike from the Federal Reserve.
The Iran conflict remains a key source of concern for markets with a lasting resolution...
7 August 2026
Daily market update: Goodwin, Bytedance, AlibabaThe FTSE 100 was modestly higher in early trading, though short of its recent all-time highs, as the latest developments in the Middle East drove an increase in oil prices.
Draft terms in an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman hinted at Tehran’s leverage in the region – with mooted bans for US and Israeli shipping likely to do...
