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.
25 June 2026
Daily market update: Micron, EasyJet, Halfords, Moonpig, H&MFears about a pullback in AI-related stocks have been banished after Micron Technology’s results implied all is well in tech land.
The company has reported a surge in profit and said supply tightness in the memory chip market will continue beyond next year.
That put a rocket under Micron’s shares which jumped 16% in pre-market trading and took...
23 June 2026
Daily market update: Royal Mail, Bunzl, Telecom Plus, Heineken, Gear4MusicThe FTSE 100 was lower on Tuesday after yesterday’s tech sell-off in the US.
The selling in SpaceX, as its trajectory starts to reverse following a blockbuster market debut, has had a knock-on effect on some of the UK vehicles with stakes in the business. The mining sector in London was also lower amid concern about the global economy.
The market...
22 June 2026
How the UK’s stock and bond markets react to mid-term prime ministersKeir Starmer's resignation as leader of the Labour Party and UK prime minister is the latest in a series of events which could see the country welcome its eighth unelected, mid-term prime minister since the launch of the FTSE All-Share in 1962.
After winning the Makerfield by-election Andy Burnham is currently the frontrunner to take on the Number...
22 June 2026
Daily market update: Keir Starmer, Babcock, Ocado, EasyJetTalks to end the war between the US and Iran are underway. Markets could see heightened volatility during the process as this won’t be a simple handshake to get it done.
To compound this situation, investors are on the edge of their seats regarding a seismic change in UK politics. Gilt yields moved up slightly on news Keir Starmer will step down as...
18 June 2026
Daily market update: Tesco, FirstGroup, Drax, WhitbreadPolitics and economics are front and centre for markets in the UK and beyond.
The US and Iran have signed an initial deal to end the war, causing oil prices to fall further. Oil has now fallen by 30% in just over four weeks, wiping out much of the increases seen since the start of the war in late February.
Brent crude now trades at $77.79 per...
17 June 2026
Daily market update: oil price falls, BMW, PZ Cussons, AO WorldThe surprise UK inflation reading was positive news for interest rate-sensitive stocks including banks and housebuilders.
Inflation holding steady was the last thing anyone expected in the face of higher oil prices caused by the Iran war. Central banks typically raise interest rates to fight inflation, and the latest reading suggests the Bank of...
15 June 2026
Daily market update: Markets jump and oil falls on Iran peace deal, BootsMarkets have finally got the news they’ve longed for since the beginning of March as the end of the Iran war is more clearly in sight.
The framework deal is a major step forward to ending the conflict, although it is still not officially signed and remains light on detail. Markets seem cautiously optimistic there won’t be any setbacks to getting...
15 June 2026
What would a return to stagflation mean for investors’ portfolios?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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11 June 2026
Daily market update: Frasers, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Oracle and HalmaDespite continuing uncertainty about the fate of any peace deal in the Middle East, the FTSE 100 forged ahead on Thursday.
As has often been the case during the Iran conflict, the UK’s flagship index has found support from its collection of energy companies and more traditionally defensive names. Miners and other China-linked stocks were lifted by...
9 June 2026
Daily market update: FTSE left behind, OpenAI, GSK, LBGThe wind keeps changing direction on the Iran war, meaning investor sentiment is running hot and cold depending on the rhetoric.
The Brent crude oil price has become a proxy for whether markets think the Middle East conflict will soon be resolved or not, and today’s 1% drop to $93.32 per barrel would suggest renewed optimism.
Markets have bounced...
