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.
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...
5 June 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 steady, Raspberry Pi, William HillThe FTSE 100 held its ground on Friday as its lack of tech and AI exposure proved to be a benefit.
Broadcom’s failure to keep pace with soaring AI-related expectations with this week’s earnings and outlook prompted a wave of selling among related companies and led to weakness across Asia and Wall Street. The correction was compounded by a...
3 June 2026
Daily market update: Markets pull back, Currys, B&M, Novo NordiskMarkets continue to ebb and flow in step with Middle East developments.
The lack of solid progress with peace talks has resulted in Brent Crude oil moving back up in price, trading 1.8% higher at $97.76 per barrel.
That’s weighed on European markets, although the FTSE 100 fared relatively better than its peers thanks to a large weighting towards...
2 June 2026
Daily market update: AI buzz, Alphabet, British American TobaccoOil down, markets up – these are welcome movements for investors after three months of uncertainty around the Iran war.
Brent crude fell 1.1% to $93.90 after Israel halted strikes on Lebanon, raising hopes that a peace deal is still plausible. The further the oil price retreats from the $100 per barrel level, the greater investors’ risk appetite...
29 May 2026
Daily market update: FTSE 100 steady, oil prices lower, OcadoThe FTSE 100 was steady on Friday as global markets continue to try and unpick the latest movements in the Middle East.
Reports that Tehran and Washington have agreed a framework for a 60-day extension to the ceasefire, which would facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and enable fresh negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme, have...
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...
