The S&P 500 remains on track to reach new record highs amid positive risk sentiment

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW The S&P 500 opened lower yesterday but eventually erased all the losses and reached new weekly highs. The sentiment changed last Wednesday when Trump announced that he reached a “framework” of a deal for Greenland and that he won’t go ahead with tariffs. That was the TACO trade that everyone was waiting for. […]
NIH study clearly ties risk of dementia to severe CTE

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides the clearest evidence to date to link severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) to dementia risk. CTE is a degenerative brain disorder in some people who have had repeated head impacts over time. It can only be diagnosed after death by […]
Promotion contenders Ipswich snap up Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil

Ipswich have bolstered their midfield options as they look to get out of the Championship by signing Dan Neil from Sunderland. Neil captained the Wearsiders at Wembley in last season’s play-off final victory over Sheffield United but has struggled for game time in the Premier League following the arrivals of Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki and […]
EXCLUSIVE: iFX EXPO Launches New Event in Dubai: The Trading Festival

This February, something new is coming to Dubai. The Trading Festival, an event powered by iFX EXPO, will make its debut in the heart of the burgeoning emirate and key fintech hub. Running alongside and under the same roof with iFX EXPO Dubai 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (Za’abeel, Halls 5 & 6), […]
Here’s how investors could target £5,860 in yearly passive income from £5,000 in this overlooked FTSE 250 gem!

Image source: Getty Images Telecom Plus (LSE: TEP) strikes me as one of the FTSE’s most overlooked passive income engines. While the share price has drifted lower of late, its dividend-yield allure has only strengthened. Resilient cash generation and a business model designed for steady, recurring revenue underpin this. For investors prioritising passive income over […]
ECB’s Kocher sees inflation risks in both directions, stresses full optionality

Important for the ECB to have full optionality ECB must be able to act quickly and decisively ECB wants optionality in any direction Sentiment indicators suggest slightly upward bias Downside risks are quite substantial ECB is fine as long as deviations from 2% target are modest German stimulus and savings rate support growth forecast Right […]
Luka Doncic wary of JJ Redick backlash despite record-breaking night for Los Angeles Lakers

Luka Doncic poured in 46 points on another record-breaking night for the Slovenian as the Los Angeles Lakers eased past the Chicago Bulls – but he wasn’t sure it was enough to spare him from another ticking off from coach JJ Redick. Doncic also contributed seven rebounds and 11 assists as the Bulls’ four-game winning […]
Diageo shares: a once-in-a-generation chance to get rich?

Image source: Getty Images Many investors have been burnt by Diageo (LSE:DGE) shares over the past few years. Shockingly, this FTSE 100 stock has cratered 59% since the start off 2022! The spirits giant has been battered by sluggish sales, weak consumer spending, generational shifts in alcohol consumption, and millions of people taking appetite-suppressing weight-loss […]
Gold analysis for today show profit takers coming at gold futures price $5094

Many traders and investors are looking at Gold and Silver Prices Today The precious metals market has entered a period of historic volatility and “hysteria,” with silver leading a parabolic charge that has seen prices double in just over a month. According to Adam Button, silver’s recent surge to a fresh all-time high of $112 […]
With zero savings, how you could follow Warren Buffett and start building wealth today

Image source: Getty Images Let’s be honest, none of us will ever build wealth to rival Warren Buffett. The 95-year-old US billionaire is arguably the greatest investor ever. But we can learn from how he did it to build our own more modest levels of wealth. Even starting with no savings at all, it’s possible […]