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AT&T shares jump on upbeat 2026 outlook as fiber push and spectrum deal take center stage

AT&T shares jump on upbeat 2026 outlook as fiber push and spectrum deal take center stage

AT&T shares rose 4.6% in premarket trading after the company forecast 2026 profits above Wall Street estimates and raised its long-term cash flow outlook. The company cited growth in fiber broadband and 5G, and pending deals for Lumen fiber assets and EchoStar spectrum licenses. CEO John Stankey said AT&T aims to connect over 40 million fiber customer locations by year-end.
29 January 2026
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Lloyds (LLOY.L) share price jumps on profit beat and £1.75bn buyback — what investors watch next

Lloyds (LLOY.L) share price jumps on profit beat and £1.75bn buyback — what investors watch next

Lloyds shares rose 2.2% to a 52-week high after the bank announced a £1.75 billion buyback and raised its 2026 profit target. Annual pre-tax profit jumped 12% to £6.7 billion, beating forecasts. The bank increased its dividend and projected 2026 net interest income at about £14.9 billion. Uncertainty remains over motor finance compensation costs.
29 January 2026
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Joby Aviation (JOBY) stock slides premarket after $1.2 billion equity-and-convertible deal

Joby Aviation (JOBY) stock slides premarket after $1.2 billion equity-and-convertible deal

Joby Aviation shares fell nearly 14% in premarket trading Thursday after the company priced $600 million in stock at $11.35 per share and issued $600 million in convertible notes due 2032. The stock last traded near $11.50, down from $13.37 at Wednesday’s close. Joby said it will use proceeds for aircraft certification, manufacturing, and commercial launch preparations.
29 January 2026
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Lithium price slips again in China as futures churn, February buying in focus

Lithium price slips again in China as futures churn, February buying in focus

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate price fell 2.33% to 168,000 yuan ($21,340) per ton Thursday, according to SMM. The most-traded futures contract fluctuated between 158,800 and 173,900 yuan, with open interest down by 8,638 lots. Upstream, the SMM spodumene concentrate index slipped 1% to $2,168 a ton CIF China. Traders are watching January PMI data and February production plans ahead of the Lunar New Year.
29 January 2026
Nordea Bank stock slips after Q4 profit rise; dividend lifted and buybacks stay in focus

Nordea Bank stock slips after Q4 profit rise; dividend lifted and buybacks stay in focus

Nordea shares fell 1.3% to 16.53 euros after Q4 results showed net interest income down 5% despite a 3% rise in operating profit to 1.513 billion euros. The bank proposed a 0.96 euro dividend for 2025 and may pay a mid-2026 dividend. Buybacks continued, with 395,298 shares repurchased on Jan. 28. Investors focused on interest income as rate cuts pressure margins.
29 January 2026
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Heating Oil Price Ticks Up as Iran Risk Lifts Crude; Traders Weigh U.S. Distillate Stocks

Heating Oil Price Ticks Up as Iran Risk Lifts Crude; Traders Weigh U.S. Distillate Stocks

Heating oil futures rose about 0.4% to $2.4566 a gallon Thursday, tracking a surge in crude prices as Middle East tensions escalated. U.S. distillate stocks increased by 329,000 barrels last week, while crude inventories fell by 2.3 million barrels, according to the EIA. Brent crude climbed 2% to near $69.79 a barrel. Traders remain focused on geopolitical risks and upcoming U.S. inventory data.
29 January 2026
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Wizz Air share price jumps on Q3 results as engine groundings ease — what to watch next

Wizz Air share price jumps on Q3 results as engine groundings ease — what to watch next

Wizz Air shares jumped about 10% in London after the airline reported a third-quarter operating loss of €123.9 million, matching estimates, and said fewer planes are grounded due to engine inspections. CEO Jozsef Varadi expects grounded aircraft to drop further by summer 2026, with all back in service by end-2027. Revenue rose 10.2% to €1.3 billion, while passenger numbers increased 12.5% to 17.5 million.
29 January 2026
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Brent oil price jumps above $70 as Iran strike fears flare; traders eye OPEC+ and U.S. stocks

Brent oil price jumps above $70 as Iran strike fears flare; traders eye OPEC+ and U.S. stocks

Brent crude futures surged above $70 a barrel for the first time in four months on Thursday, driven by Middle East tensions and supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and the U.S. Brent touched $70.35 before easing to $69.79 by 1011 GMT. Traders cited fears of a U.S. strike on Iran and possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz. OPEC+ meets Feb. 1, with U.S. inventory data due Feb. 4.
29 January 2026
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Brent oil price breaks $70 as Iran tensions lift crude — what traders watch next

Brent oil price breaks $70 as Iran tensions lift crude — what traders watch next

Brent crude futures surged over 2% Thursday, briefly topping $70 a barrel for the first time in four months, as traders weighed the risk of a U.S. strike on Iran and possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude inventories fell by 2.3 million barrels last week, while winter storms cut U.S. output by up to 2 million barrels per day. OPEC+ is expected to keep output steady at its February 1 meeting.
29 January 2026
US gasoline price today: futures climb as winter storm squeezes supply, drivers eye next EIA data

US gasoline price today: futures climb as winter storm squeezes supply, drivers eye next EIA data

NYMEX RBOB gasoline futures rose 1.06% to $1.9243 a gallon early Thursday, after a winter storm disrupted U.S. refinery operations. AAA reported the national average pump price at $2.87 a gallon, nearly unchanged from Wednesday. Gasoline inventories increased slightly, while refinery utilization slipped to 90.9%, according to EIA data. Brent crude closed Wednesday at $67.85 a barrel.
29 January 2026
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Oil prices jump again as Brent breaks $70 on Iran strike fears

Oil prices jump again as Brent breaks $70 on Iran strike fears

Brent crude topped $70 Thursday as fears of a potential U.S. strike on Iran and a U.S. winter storm disrupting output fueled a price surge. U.S. crude stocks fell by 2.3 million barrels last week, pushing inventories 3% below the five-year average. A U.S. carrier group moved closer to Iran, raising geopolitical risk. Both Brent and WTI are on track for their biggest monthly gains since July 2023.
29 January 2026
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XRP price dips today despite Ripple Treasury rollout and fresh U.S. court ruling

XRP price dips today despite Ripple Treasury rollout and fresh U.S. court ruling

XRP fell 3.1% to $1.86 early Thursday after Ripple launched its “Ripple Treasury” platform and won a key Ninth Circuit ruling blocking federal claims in an XRP class action. Bitcoin and ether also declined. The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged Wednesday. The White House will meet bank and crypto leaders Feb. 2 to discuss the stalled “Clarity Act” and stablecoin rewards.
29 January 2026
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  • Janison Education Group's Valuation Holds Steady Amid Sector Debate
    April 25, 2026, 7:46 PM EDT. Janison Education Group (ASX:JAN) maintains a steady fair value estimate of A$0.21 per share despite ongoing sector debates on valuation and growth potential for education platforms. Analysts remain divided, with bullish views from Cantor Fitzgerald and others favoring premium valuation based on clear earnings forecasts, while Goldman Sachs holds a neutral stance, cautioning on execution risks. The stock's future price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple is high at 79.22x, reflecting lofty growth expectations. Investors are advised to watch Janison's contract pipeline, product performance, and balance sheet for clues on its valuation resilience amid mixed sector outlooks. This steady valuation sits within a context of 8% long-term revenue growth assumptions and slight changes in discount rates, emphasizing the evolving narrative in education tech investing.

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