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PR NewsWire | Jan 29 2026 Array ( [0] => Array ( ) [1] => Array ( ) ) List StockArray ( ) MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global CFD provider Pepperstone has stormed into 2026 with four major international awards, cementing its status as a leading online broker. In a remarkable start to the year, the accolades include: Overall Best Forex Broker – 2026 (CompareForexBrokers) Best Spread Betting Broker – 2026 (CompareForexBrokers) Best MT4 Forex Broker – 2026 (CompareForexBrokers) Best in Class Trading Fees – 2026 (ForexBrokers.com) “Pepperstone continues to set the global standard for online trading, scoring the highest across critical…

Oil markets got a jolt this week after an explosion and fire tore through part of Türkiye’s largest refinery, the Tupras Izmit complex, forcing evacuations and an emergency response. The blast reportedly hit a gasoline storage tank and spread quickly, sending flames across part of the facility. Officials have not yet said what caused the incident or how much damage was done, though workers were evacuated and no immediate injuries were reported.The global oil market is already dealing with tighter trade routes, shifting product flows, and limited refining and logistics flexibility. Europe’s latest sanctions aimed at curbing revenues linked to…

Investors who hoarded cash last year and sat out of bonds missed out on sweet returns – but there is still time to capture some opportunities in 2026. In 2025, global stocks, bonds and commodities all posted their best combined annual performance since 2019, an analysis from State Street found. In particular, core bonds – investment grade issues – notched a return of more than 8% last year, compared to cash’s 4.2% return, the firm found. The last time core bonds posted a dramatic outperformance to cash was in 2020, when they generated a 7.5% return versus a 0.7% return…

X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register South West-headquartered The Property Franchise Group, the UK’s largest business of its kind, chalked up significant organic growth last year and has told shareholders it is continuing to look for further acquisitions. Having spent last year bedding in two takeovers completed in 2024, the Bournemouth-based multi-brand property franchisor said it was now looking for opportunities to develop its platform and support its financial services division’s buy-and-build strategy. In a trading update released to the London Stock Exchange, the firm said group revenue increased last year by 25% to…

(To get this story in your inbox, subscribe to the TIME CO2 Leadership Report newsletter here.)It’s been a long-standing investor assumption for decades: the electric utility sector acts as a ballast in a well-balanced portfolio. Investor-owned utilities are generally less volatile than companies in other sectors, and they tend to generate consistent profits, which they return to shareholders via dividends.The Maui wildfires, which killed more than 100 people and caused billions in damages, are the latest in a string of similar catastrophes to test that assumption. The cause of the devastating inferno in Hawaii remains under investigation, but residents have…

Last year’s extraordinary run in precious metals has only intensified in 2026, as Donald Trump has continued to rip up the rules of the global economy.Gold has been on a tear since last summer, repeatedly breaking records. It has risen by more than a quarter this month and hit a new high of just under $5,595 (£4,060) an ounce on Thursday.It dropped sharply later in the day to $5,250 (£3,810) as speculation swirled about possible US action in Iran, but that remains almost double the price as when Donald Trump’s second term in the White House began a year ago.Silver,…

GERMANY – 2026/01/08: In this photo illustration, the Humana Inc. logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesHumana stock plummeted 21% on January 27. Humana is a “pure play” on Medicare Advantage—around 85% of their operations. Following CMS’s announcement of a 0.09% rate increase for 2027, HUM experienced greater losses than any other company. Humana ranks as the second-largest MA provider (17% national enrollment, 8.5 million members) with virtually no cushion from diversification. Additionally, see – What Just Happened With UnitedHealth Stock?Humana has not yet disclosed its Q4 2025…

The US move was not co-ordinated with Berlin. Banks halted the refinery’s transactions and stopped processing salaries. The German government eventually secured a six-month reprieve from US … Source link

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN), and it’s something market players shouldn’t ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in TXN usually suggests something big is about to happen.We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga’s options scanner highlighted 43 extraordinary options activities for Texas Instruments. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 48% leaning bullish and 27% bearish. Among these notable options,…

Partner Article An innovative North East data connectivity firm is passing on its expertise to partners nationwide as a key member of one of the UK’s foremost business collectives. Newcastle-based Fuse Media offers industry-leading advice to members of the Commercial Property Network (CPN). And the 33-strong association of like-minded businesses benefits from round-the-clock guidance from Fuse’s experienced senior team. “We are extremely proud to be a CPN Network Partner and we’ve already been able to impact positively on the work its members undertake across the country,” explains Fuse Media’s founder and director Jamie Mableson. “We’ve been working with the CPN…