AJ Bell Money & Markets Markets surge and everything you need to know about SpaceX
Apr 2, 2026
Ruth David, YouTuber ScrimpAndSpend who shares personal finance tips and is training as a financial adviser. George Ferguson, Bloomberg Intelligence aerospace analyst specialising in SpaceX and satellite constellations. They discuss SpaceX’s businesses and Starlink’s lead. Short segments also cover markets, corporate deals and rising household bills. The rise of finfluencers and advice credibility is explored.
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Geopolitics Still Drives Short Term Market Swings
- Markets remain highly volatile and react quickly to geopolitical rhetoric, with oil and bond yields swinging on comments about the Iran conflict.
- Danni Hewson notes Brent at ~$102, UK gilt yields near 4.75% and daily moves lifting travel and leisure names.
Unilever Sells Food Arm Into McCormick Merger
- Unilever is merging its food arm with McCormick as part of slimming down to beauty and personal care, creating a $66bn combined firm with Unilever shareholders owning 65%.
- Danni says the deal may lead to offloading niche brands like Marmite that don't fit McCormick's global portfolio.
CMA Clears Hovis Deal But Flags Northern Ireland Issues
- CMA provisionally cleared ABF's merger of Allied Bakeries with Hovis for Great Britain but flagged Northern Ireland competition concerns that may force a regional divestment.
- Danni notes Allied would otherwise likely exit bread production absent a deal due to falling demand.