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.
26 November 2025
Daily market update: Nvidia, FTSE reshuffle, Pets at Home, MobicoWhile it may feel as if the Budget is the only story of the day, the UK stock market is a broader church and its plethora of international earnings means the index is driven by more than just UK activities.
The FTSE 100 was lifted by miners and technology names amid growing hopes for a US interest rate cut and a new contender to dethrone Nvidia as...
24 November 2025
Daily market update: BHP, Rosebank Industries, M&C SaatchiEquities up, gold down, bitcoin stable – this is a remarkably different picture than last week’s troubling scenes that dogged financial markets.
It suggests investors have had time to collect their thoughts over the weekend, and to start the new week in a calmer mood. It also helps that Ukraine peace talks have dominated the news agenda, giving...
20 November 2025
Daily market update: Nvidia, Games Workshop, JD SportsNvidia’s reassuring results have brought a sense of calm to markets following a wobbly few days. Europe enjoyed a nice bounce, including a 0.7% gain from the FTSE 100 led by tech stocks, banks and natural resources firms.
Investors had been cautious ahead of Nvidia’s results, fearing that the slightest bit of negative news from the chip giant...
19 November 2025
Daily market update: Meta Platforms, Lloyds, Severn TrentInvestors will breathe a sigh of relief that the market sell-off has lost momentum.
Pockets of Europe and Asia were up on Wednesday, and futures prices imply a similar trend when Wall Street opens later today.
It’s the good news everyone wanted. The key question is whether this is simply the calm before the storm. Nvidia reports tonight and the...
18 November 2025
Daily market update: Imperial Brands, FirstGroup, GreencoreAnother downbeat session on Wall Street yesterday was followed by heavier selling in Asia today and that set the scene for a meaningful drop in the FTSE 100.
As fears over an AI bubble build, there has rarely been more riding on an individual set of results than Nvidia’s on Wednesday.
Even a mild disappointment could reinforce the market’s worries...
17 November 2025
Daily market update: WPP, housebuilders, Vinted, THG, HICL & TRIGThe FTSE 100 managed a steady start on Monday despite volatility in Asian stocks and a lacklustre end to last week on Wall Street.
Shares in Japanese consumer-facing stocks came under pressure as China warned its citizens not to visit the country amid simmering tensions between the two sides over Taiwan.
Chinese holidaymakers make a big...
13 November 2025
Daily market update: Aviva, 3i Group, Burberry, Rolls-RoyceThe FTSE 100 was held back in its latest attempt to make the 10,000 summit by some shares trading ex-dividend and some poorly received corporate updates.
This outweighed the tailwind provided by a weaker pound, which flatters the overseas earnings which dominate the index, and saw the FTSE 100 dip slightly in early trading on Thursday. Sterling...
12 November 2025
Could Abenomics repeat itself under Takaichi?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.
I notice Japanese stocks have been trading at record levels recently. What does the new prime minister Sanae Takaichi mean for the markets and will there be a repeat of Abenomics which...
12 November 2025
Daily market update: SoftBank sells Nvidia stake, SSE, Taylor WimpeyThe FTSE 100 continued to tick towards the 10,000 mark as it eked out some modest gains to trade at fresh all-time highs on Wednesday.
UK stocks made progress despite some volatility in the AI space in the US and Asia overnight. SoftBank’s decision to sell its entire stake in Nvidia dragged the chip maker lower and also saw selling in the Japanese...
11 November 2025
Daily market update: Vodafone, SoftBank, Princes Group, 4imprintThe FTSE 100 made new record highs on Tuesday, taking its cue from a strong rebound on Wall Street and the added tailwind of sterling weakness.
Moves towards the end of the shutdown in Washington had primed US stocks for big gains at the market open, and the pound fell after weak UK jobs figures which increased the prospect of an interest rate cut...
