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.
29 May 2026
Micron is the 13th company to hit the $1 trillion mark: what does it mean?Silicon chip maker Micron is the 13th company to currently carry a stock market valuation of $1 trillion or more, as earnings and price target upgrades from investment banks fuel momentum in a share price already carried higher by strong demand for its Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) products.
A strong trading outlookThe strong trading outlook...
28 May 2026
Daily market update: Markets lower, SSE, PPHEThe optimism which has persisted for much of this week about the prospects for a deal between the US and Iran is being severely tested.
A fresh exchange of strikes between the two countries is testing the fragile ceasefire and forcing a reassessment of the chances of a near-term agreement which can reopen the Strait of Hormuz and dial down the...
27 May 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 dips, US-Iran peace hopes, Pets at HomeThe FTSE 100 started Wednesday on the back foot as a weak showing for energy and defensive stocks outweighed a continuing push higher for stocks in line to benefit from any peace deal between the US and Iran.
This meant the FTSE 100 meaningfully underperformed European and Asian markets which continued to rise on hopes for an end to the conflict in...
26 May 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 plays catch up, Kingfisher, MelroseThe FTSE 100 was playing catch up to European counterparts on Tuesday after progress on a potential agreement between the US and Iran.
However, continued doubts about the potential for a deal and an overnight pre-emptive US strike on Iran mean any euphoria is being kept in check. It’s telling that other European indices dipped slightly after the...
23 May 2026
How the UK’s stock and bond markets welcome mid-term prime ministersWhile British political history suggests voters do not necessarily warm to political parties or governments which change leaders mid-parliament, financial markets tend to take a more detached view of proceedings.
This is primarily because their focus remains on pounds and pence, in the shape of corporate profits, cash flows and dividends, rather...
22 May 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 ticks higher, oil and bond yieldsThe market, having been burned before, is not getting too carried away on speculation about a US-Iran peace deal but the reports did lead to a higher open on Friday.
Brent crude oil prices remain choppy amid claims and counterclaims between Washington and Tehran. Any deal will not restore a pre-war situation overnight, as fully reopening the Strait...
20 May 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 dips, Marks & Spencer, Experian, Severn TrentThe FTSE 100 dipped on Wednesday as a lasting solution to the Iran crisis remained elusive.
The latest ultimatum to Tehran from President Trump has done little to quell investor nervousness and oil prices remain above the $110 per barrel mark.
US stocks fell on Tuesday as investors reacted to rising government bond yields which reflect growing...
19 May 2026
Daily market update: FTSE up, Currys, Dr Martens, C&CTrump’s hot/cold demeanour around the Iran war continues to cause volatility on the markets.
With the US president having yesterday called off a new military attack on Iran, investors are showing relief that tensions haven’t escalated. That’s helped oil prices to ease back slightly and equity markets to move higher in Europe and Asia.
However...
15 May 2026
Why are US markets close to record levels when there’s so much uncertainty?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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13 May 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 lifted by miners, Vistry, UK takeovers back in focusThe FTSE 100 bounced back on Wednesday despite continuing tensions in the Middle East and as the political situation in the UK remained fraught.
Keir Starmer is set to meet with one of his mooted leadership rivals, health secretary Wes Streeting, ahead of the King’s Speech when the embattled prime minister is expected to announce a raft of...
