- Set long-term outlook for FY30 of $225 billion+ in total revenue, representing more than 35% CAGR from FY26, non-GAAP operating margin of 40%+ and non-GAAP EPS $21+.

- Defined timeline to positive free cash flow during the second half of FY28 and set free cash flow target of $30 billion+ for FY29.

- Committed to limiting additional capital raises through FY30 to $20 billion, excluding refinancing of existing debt, split between $10 billion in equity and $10 billion in gross debt.

- Confirmed that growth will be self-funded beginning in FY29 and net debt to adjusted EBITDA will be below 3.5 times in FY29.1

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) today hosted an Investor Day in Las Vegas, NV. At the event co-CEO Clay Magouryk, co-CEO Mike Sicilia and CFO Hilary Maxson presented and responded to questions about the company's strategy and updated medium-term financial guidance.

At its Investor Day, Oracle described how its unique portfolio positioning across cloud infrastructure, database and applications is expected to drive total revenue growth of more than 35% CAGR from FY26 through FY30, reaching total revenue of $225 billion or more in FY30. It also outlined its expectations for strong profitability and free cash flow generation from each of its three business models. Following a period of peak capex in FY27-FY28, capital expenditures are expected to step-down in FY29, supporting positive free cash flow of at least $30 billion in FY29.

Oracle committed to limiting additional funding to be raised in the capital markets for its FY27-FY30 investment cycle to $20 billion, currently expected to be $10 billion in equity and $10 billion in gross debt. This incremental funding requirement excludes refinancing of existing debt. This is in addition to the $20 billion at-the-market equity raise completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Vendor financing, customer-provided hardware and customer prepayments are expected to reduce upfront cash requirements through the transition to positive free cash flow.

Oracle reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook for total revenue of at least $90 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $8.10. The company's capital allocation priorities remain maintaining investment-grade credit ratings, paying a dividend and funding growth opportunities.

The Investor Day presentations and webcast replay will be available on the Oracle Investor Day website.

1. Net debt includes borrowings, vendor financing, and operating and finance lease liabilities, less cash and marketable securities. Adjusted EBITDA is based on Oracle's reported non-GAAP results, with depreciation and operating lease expense added back.

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VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stock Preachers News Commentary - Major U.S. indices pushed higher midweek, with the S&P 500 up 1.51% and the Nasdaq Composite up 1.98% over the week's three sessions, as semiconductor and tech earnings drove gains while mega-cap names digested mixed results. The Dow gained 0.62% for the week to 52,536.29. Nasdaq volatility, measured by the VXN, fell 3.51 points for the week to 24.79, while WTI crude jumped 3.47% on the day to $103.37 a barrel. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN), Meta Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: META), IBM (NYSE: IBM), Broadcom Inc. (NYSE: BAC) (NYSE: BX) (NYSE: C) (NYSE: MS), and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT).

The S&P 500 closed at 7,739.13, up 0.21% on the day and 1.51% for the week, trading between a weekly low of 7,639.70 and a high of 7,742.75. Its RSI14 sits at 52.6, with resistance at 7,770.40 and support at 7,734.10, the 20-day SMA. The index is up 13.05% year to date.

The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.03% on the day to 26,468.60 but remains up 1.98% for the week after touching a high of 26,582.01. RSI14 reads 47.5, with resistance at the 50-day EMA near 26,541.13 and support at the 10-day EMA around 26,439.69. The Dow added 158.72 points, or 0.30%, to 52,536.29, within range of resistance near 52,691.31.

The VIX eased to 17.31, down 1.08 points for the week, while the VXN dropped to 24.79 from a weekly high of 28.30, signaling calmer tech sentiment. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 4 basis points on the day and the week to 5.03%. Natural gas surged 13.87% on the day and 18.02% for the week, while gold slipped 0.59% to $4,050.70 an ounce.

The full report also walks through the index level ladder, sector standouts, and sentiment heading into the final sessions of the week.

CONTINUED... Read this and more news for Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN), Meta Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: META), IBM (NYSE: IBM), Broadcom Inc. (NYSE: BAC) (NYSE: BX) (NYSE: C) (NYSE: MS), and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) at: https://stockpreachers.com/articles/chipmakers-run-the-table-while-mega-caps-catch-their-breath/

In other industry developments and happenings in the market this week include:

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) Texas Instruments reported third quarter revenue of $6.06 billion, net income of $2.43 billion and earnings per share of $2.62, with revenue up 28% from the same quarter a year ago and operating profit up 73% to $2.87 billion.

Chairman, president and CEO Haviv Ilan said, "Revenue increased 11% sequentially and 28% from the same quarter a year ago with continued broad growth in industrial, automotive and data center." He added that trailing 12-month cash flow from operations reached $9.9 billion and free cash flow was $8.4 billion, with $5.8 billion returned to owners over the period.

TI guided fourth quarter revenue in a range of $5.80 billion to $6.30 billion and earnings per share between $2.45 and $2.79. Read the release.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: META) Meta Platforms reported third quarter revenue of $64.60 billion, up 26% year-over-year, with net income of $9.86 billion, up 264%, and diluted earnings per share of $3.83, up 265% from a year ago.

The quarter included a $9.89 billion charge tied to an agreement with 52 attorneys general on teen mental health and social media litigation, which carries payments of up to approximately $18.59 billion. Excluding the charge, income from operations would have been $22.88 billion and diluted EPS would have been $7.40.

Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, "We hit major milestones this quarter toward delivering personal superintelligence for everyone... Our investments are paying off, the core business is strong, and we're seeing velocity across the board." The company guided fourth quarter revenue of $73 billion to $76 billion and narrowed 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $135 billion to $145 billion. Read the release.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) IBM reported third-quarter revenue of $17.1 billion, up 5%, with Software revenue up 8% and Infrastructure revenue up 4%. Net income reached $2.2 billion with diluted earnings per share of $2.31, up 26% year-over-year.

Chairman, president and CEO Arvind Krishna said, "Disciplined execution throughout the quarter drove accelerated revenue growth and strong free cash flow," adding that the company now expects free cash flow to increase by more than $1 billion year-over-year for the full year.

CFO James Kavanaugh said the results reflect "strong operational execution" that led to "accelerated growth and solid operating pre-tax margin expansion in the quarter." IBM generated $4.0 billion in net cash from operating activities in the quarter and returned $1.6 billion to shareholders in dividends. Read the release.

Broadcom Inc. (NYSE: BAC) (NYSE: BX) (NYSE: C) (NYSE: MS) Bank of America, Blackstone, Citi and Morgan Stanley announced a $63 billion financing structure to enable AI compute capacity leveraging Broadcom's technology for Anthropic, with deliveries expected starting in calendar 2027.

The deal is executed through a special purpose vehicle supporting the purchase of Broadcom XPU AI accelerators and networking solutions to be leased to Anthropic, with Broadcom providing residual value support equivalent to the first lien portion of financing.

Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom, said, "Today's transaction underscores the power of our advanced technology and our strong conviction in the AI ecosystem... This validates that there is capital available to finance such growth and that Broadcom is uniquely positioned to enable it." Read the release.

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Lockheed Martin was awarded a $694 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for production of the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, a hypersonic missile integrated on the B-52 capable of traveling at speeds greater than Mach 5.

The company broke ground on a Building P-20 expansion in Troy, Alabama, adding 47,000 square feet of production space that will triple the facility's current capacity and add jobs over the next four years, building on almost 4,000 existing Lockheed Martin employees in the state.

Tim Cahill, president, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, said, "The ARRW production contract award showcases Lockheed Martin's ability to develop and begin production on cutting-edge systems at unprecedented speed and scale." Read the release.

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Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name Roth Staffing Companies to 2026 Best Workplaces for Women List, Ranking No. 2

ORANGE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have selected Roth Staffing Companies as one of the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces for Womenâ¢. This is Roth Staffing's 11th time being named to this prestigious list, this year coming in at No. 2. Earning a spot means that Roth Staffing is one of the best companies to work for in the country.

To determine the Best Workplaces for Women, Great Place To Work analyzed the survey responses of over 640,000 women who work for Great Place To Work Certified⢠companies that were eligible for the list. To be considered, a company must employ at least 50 women, have at least 20% of non-executive managers who are women, and have at least one female C-suite executive.

"Being recognized as one of the Fortune Best Workplaces for Women for the 11th time is an incredible honor," said Pam Sexauer, President of Roth Staffing Companies. "At Roth Staffing, we believe creating a workplace where women feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow is essential to building a thriving organization. This recognition reflects the culture our coworkers create every day, rooted in respect, belonging, opportunity, and caring for one another. I am grateful to our teams for making Roth Staffing a place where people can do meaningful work and build rewarding careers."

The Best Workplaces for Women list is highly competitive. Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer consistently positive outcomes for women regardless of job role, work status, or any other demographic identifier.

"Companies that create great experiences for women are companies that create better experiences for every employee," says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. "When a company can show that anyone can build a career and do their life's work, that company is more resilient. These companies are built for the future because they invest in the future of their people."

"Congratulations to the companies recognized as Fortune Best Workplaces for Women," says Fortune Executive Editor Ashley Lutz. "This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects the voices and experiences of women themselvesâand highlights the companies creating environments where they can grow, contribute, and do their best work."

About Roth Staffing Companies

Roth Staffing Companies is one of the largest privately held staffing firms in the United States, operating from more than 100 locations across 20 states and the District of Columbia. Roth Staffing consists of five specialized business lines: Ultimate Staffing Services for administrative and office positions, Ledgent Finance & Accounting, Ledgent Technology, Adams and Martin Group for legal staffing, and About Talent for workforce solutions.

About the Fortune Best Workplaces for Women

Great Place To Work selected the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women List by analyzing the survey responses of over 640,000 women who work for Great Place To Work Certified companies that also meet the criteria for this list. To be eligible, a company must employ at least 50 women, have at least 20% of non-executive managers who are women, and have at least one female C-suite executive. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index⢠Survey. Read the full methodology.

About Great Place To Work

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work, a UKG company, brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces list.

Follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram, and sign up for the Great Place To Work LinkedIn newsletter, Culture Edge, to get the latest research on what drives business success.

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Fortune is a global multi-platform media company built on a legacy of trusted, award-winning reporting and information for those who want to make business better. Independently owned, Fortune tells the stories of the world's biggest companies and their leaders as well as a new generation of innovators who are moving business forward. Digitally and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks and holds companies accountable in regions around the world. Its iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, Most Powerful Women, and World's Most Admired Companies. Fortune builds world-class communities by convening industry thought leaders for exclusive summits and conferences, including the Fortune Global Forum, Fortune Brainstorm Tech, and Fortune Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Market Updates News Commentary - Retail investors are trading across more products, and the industry is preparing for longer trading hours. The Business Research Company estimates the global online trading platform market at $11.97 billion in 2025 and expects it to reach $18.29 billion in 2030, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%, with North America the largest region in 2025. Third-quarter reports filed over the past two weeks by brokerage and trading platforms show how much of that activity is reaching their results. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD), The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW), Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBKR), SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI).

The trading day itself is also under review. According to Nasdaq, the industry's transition to a 23-hour trading day is currently expected to occur on Sunday, December 6, 2026, pending SIP readiness as well as any applicable SEC rule changes, and, subject to SEC approval, Nasdaq will introduce a new session from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced today that it will host an industry roundtable on December 15 to discuss issues related to the viability of derivatives markets moving to 24/7 trading. Overnight activity is already measurable: Cboe Global Markets reported on October 5 quarterly and monthly average daily volume records during its Global Trading Hours session, which runs from 8:15 p.m. to 9:25 a.m. ET, with a monthly average of 263 thousand contracts in September.

Regulators are also redrawing the lines around newer products. On September 17, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an order granting temporary, conditional exemptive relief that allows Tokenized Securities Venues to trade tokenized National Market System stock using permissioned automated market makers and liquidity pools, subject to conditions that include limits on the number of symbols and volume traded. On October 9, the CFTC published a proposed rule that would expressly further define the term "swap" to include event contracts, including those based on sports, politics, cultural, and weather-related events. On October 27, the agency filed a lawsuit against Utah to block the state's efforts to shut down CFTC-registered contract markets using state laws, and said it has also initiated legal proceedings against nine other states.

Interest rates also matter to these businesses, which earn interest on client cash and margin lending. The Federal Reserve's last decision, on September 16, raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to 3-3/4 to 4 percent in a 12-0 vote, with the Committee stating that inflation remains elevated. The Federal Open Market Committee concludes its two-day meeting today, with its statement scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET.

Earnings, a rate decision and new trading sessions can all land in the same week, and each can move brokerage stocks on its own. The free Knowledge is Power guide from Stock Preachers, available at market-updates.com/sp, walks through how to line up headlines like these with what the charts are showing.

In other industry developments and happenings in the market this week include:

Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD)

Robinhood reported on October 27 third-quarter total net revenues of $1.42 billion, up 12% year-over-year, while net income decreased 14% to $476 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, including $67 million of unrealized losses primarily related to the mark-to-market of Robinhood Ventures Fund I. Transaction-based revenues increased 19% to $867 million, primarily driven by event contracts revenue of $173 million, up over 6x, and options revenue of $399 million, up 31%, partially offset by cryptocurrencies revenue of $120 million, down 55%. Funded Customers increased 7% to 28.7 million, Total Platform Assets increased 19% to $396 billion, and Options Contracts Traded rose 48% to a record 905 million.

"Our vision is to make everyone an owner, because broad ownership is essential to a free, stable, and prosperous society," said Vlad Tenev, Chairman and CEO of Robinhood.

The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW)

Charles Schwab reported on October 15 third-quarter net income of $2.9 billion, or earnings per share of $1.62, on record net revenues of $7.2 billion, up 17% year-over-year. New brokerage account openings equaled 1.2 million, core net new assets reached a record $190.4 billion, and total client assets increased 15% to $13.33 trillion. Daily average trading volume equaled 10.7 million, up 44% versus the third quarter of 2025, trading revenue rose 16% to $1.2 billion, and margin loan balances increased 14% quarter-over-quarter to $187.9 billion. The company also announced Single Stock Futures on its thinkorswim trading platform.

"As investing plays an increasingly central role in people's financial lives, clients continue to turn to Schwab for our broad set of wealth, trading, and banking capabilities," said Schwab President & CEO Rick Wurster.

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBKR)

Interactive Brokers reported on October 15 third-quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.69, compared with $0.59 a year earlier, on net revenues of $1.91 billion. Customer accounts increased 35% to 5.58 million, customer equity increased 27% to $964.7 billion, total daily average revenue trades increased 18% to 4.27 million, and customer margin loans increased 36% to $105.2 billion. The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.15 per share from $0.0875. On October 21, the company announced IBKR Autonomous Trading, which allows eligible clients to authorize connected AI platforms to identify trading opportunities across more than 75,000 listed stocks, options and ETFs worldwide and submit supported orders within a dedicated AI Partition, subject at launch to funding, account and eligibility limits.

"For decades, Interactive Brokers has used automation to give investors greater access, efficiency and control," said Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer of Interactive Brokers.

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI)

SoFi reported on October 27 third-quarter record net revenue of $1.4 billion, with total net revenue up 44% year-over-year, and net income of $241 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared with $0.11 a year earlier, and raised its full-year guidance. The company added a record 1.2 million members in the quarter, bringing total members to 17.1 million, up 35% from 12.6 million a year earlier. SoFi Invest reached 4.2 million products and Crypto reached 503 thousand products, while brokerage fee revenue was up 47% year-over-year, which the company said reflected strong member demand and increased monetization.

"Our focus is simple. We are adding more members, who are using more products, and generating more revenue per product to create the most value for our shareholders over the long run," said Anthony Noto, CEO of SoFi.

With the Fed's statement due this afternoon and longer trading sessions under discussion, the setups in brokerage stocks can shift quickly. Learn to read them with the free Stock Preachers guide, plus The Roadmap market reports, at market-updates.com/sp.

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FirstEnergy Transmission company selected to participate in a federally funded project to improve reliability and support future growth in western Pennsylvania

GREENSBURG, Pa., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As electricity demand continues to grow in Pennsylvania and across the country, FirstEnergy Transmission subsidiary Keystone Appalachian Transmission Company (KATCo) is joining utilities, regulators and technology leaders to evaluate advanced technologies that could strengthen grid reliability and make better use of the existing transmission system.

Through the U.S. Department of Energy's Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) program, KATCo has been selected to participate in an estimated $20.8 million grid modernization initiative led by EPRI, an independent, non-profit energy research and development organization. The Advanced Transmission Technologies for Reliable and Efficient Energy Supply (ATREES) project will evaluate technologies that could improve reliability, increase transmission capacity and help meet the state and nation's growing energy needs.

"Customers count on us to provide reliable electric service at a reasonable cost, and that's what makes this project so important," said John Hawkins, President of FirstEnergy Pennsylvania. "By evaluating technologies that help us get more from the transmission infrastructure already serving our communities, we're exploring ways to strengthen reliability and meet rising energy demands for many years."

Maximizing the Grid We Have Today

Often compared to a network of highways, the transmission system moves electricity across the region to homes, businesses and communities. Similar to traffic congestion on busy roadways, certain transmission lines can become heavily loaded while nearby lines still have available capacity.

This pilot project will test technologies that give grid operators greater visibility into system conditions and more flexibility to manage power flows across the transmission network. The goal is to better understand how existing infrastructure can meet future energy needs before additional upgrades or new lines are required.

Potential benefits include:

- Enhanced service reliability for thousands of homes and businesses

- Additional capacity to support economic development and growing energy demand

- Valuable insights that can help guide future investments in Pennsylvania's electric grid, ensuring dollars are spent wisely and customer costs are kept to a minimum.

Testing Advanced Grid Technologies in Western Pennsylvania

As part of the project, KATCo plans to install advanced equipment on an existing transmission line between Butler and Karns City in western Pennsylvania. The project will evaluate Dynamic Line Ratings, which use sensors and real-time data, much like weather radar helps track changing conditions, to provide a more accurate picture of how transmission lines are performing. Advanced Power Flow Controllers, which function like traffic signals for electricity by directing power to less-congested transmission paths, will also be evaluated as part of this pilot. Together, these technologies could help reduce congestion on the grid and improve how electricity is delivered across the region while keeping costs as low as possible for customers.

Building on Existing Infrastructure

The Butler County area was selected for the pilot because certain operating conditions in northern Pennsylvania can create higher power flows on transmission lines locally. KATCo will be able to evaluate how the technologies perform under real-world conditions and whether they could be applied elsewhere on the transmission system.

The project represents an approximately $20.2 million investment, with funding shared by KATCo and the U.S. Department of Energy. Work is expected to begin in early 2027 and continue over multiple years as participating organizations evaluate the technologies' performance and potential applications across the electric grid.

KATCo's initiative is one of several FirstEnergy transmission projects selected to receive U.S. Department of Energy funding. Similar pilot projects in Ohio and West Virginia are expected to begin next year, providing additional opportunities to evaluate advanced transmission technologies and share lessons learned across the company's transmission network.

"Strong partnerships are essential to building the grid of the future," said Mark Mroczynski, President of Transmission for FirstEnergy. "We're grateful for the federal funding and collaboration that make projects like this possible. By working alongside EPRI, the Department of Energy and other industry partners, we're able to evaluate innovative technologies that could strengthen reliability, make better use of existing infrastructure and help meet our customers' future energy needs."

About FirstEnergy Transmission and FirstEnergy Corp.

FirstEnergy Transmission, jointly owned by FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners, owns and operates American Transmission Systems Inc. (ATSI), Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC (MAIT) and Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company (TrAILCo).

FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving more than six million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on X @FirstEnergyCorp or online at firstenergycorp.com.

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DALLAS, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oil Market Daily News Commentary - Third-quarter results from oil producers and refiners are arriving in a market still shaped by tight supply. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said the Brent crude oil spot price averaged $114 per barrel in September, $23 higher than in August, and the International Energy Agency said cumulative global observed inventories were 509 million barrels below pre-war levels by the end of September. Over the longer term, Towards Chemical and Materials estimated the global oil and gas market size at USD 6.10 trillion in 2024 and expects it to surpass around USD 8.79 trillion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 3.72% from 2025 to 2034. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: PetroChina Company Limited (HKSE: 00857; SSE: 601857), Eni S.p.A. (NYSE: E), Equinor ASA (NYSE: EQNR), Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX).

In its October Short-Term Energy Outlook, the EIA estimated that crude oil production shut-ins averaged 4.8 million barrels per day in September, down from 5.8 million b/d in August and from 10.9 million b/d at the peak in May, and that global oil inventories fell by an average of 1.9 million b/d in the third quarter. The agency forecasts the Brent spot price will decrease to an average of $87 per barrel by the second quarter of 2027. Brent spot prices stood at $123.10 a barrel on October 27, with WTI at $103.37, according to EIA daily data.

The IEA's October Oil Market Report forecast world oil demand to fall by 2.6 million barrels per day on average in 2026, but said oil market balances are forecast to remain in deficit through the end of the year, with constrained middle distillate supplies likely to persist well into 2027. Global oil supply rose by 2.5 million b/d month on month to 102.3 million b/d in September, driven by Gulf producers, and the agency said renewed attacks in the Gulf leave the recovery fragile.

U.S. data released Wednesday showed the same tightness. Commercial crude oil inventories fell 1.9 million barrels to 410.6 million barrels in the week ending October 23, 4% below the five-year average, while distillate inventories fell 1.5 million barrels to 10% below the five-year average, according to the EIA's weekly report. U.S. refineries processed 16.5 million b/d at 92.8% capacity utilization. On the supply side, the seven OPEC+ countries that decided on October 4 to maintain September 2026 required production for November will meet again on November 1.

With crude prices, refining margins and shareholder payouts all moving in the same reporting week, a single oil earnings release can be read several ways. The free Knowledge is Power guide from Stock Preachers, available at oilmarketdaily.com/sp, shows how to line up the headlines with the charts.

In other industry developments and happenings in the market this week include:

PetroChina Company Limited (HKSE: 00857; SSE: 601857)

PetroChina reported on October 28 that third-quarter profit attributable to owners of the company rose 21.6% to RMB51,840 million under IFRS Accounting Standards, on revenue of RMB793,573 million, up 10.4%. For the first three quarters, profit attributable to owners rose 21.9% to RMB155,776 million, and the company said its operating results reached the best same-period level in history. Its average realized crude oil price for the nine months was US$77.65 per barrel, up 18.5%, and it processed 346.9 million barrels of crude oil in the third quarter, an increase of 11.1% from the second quarter. The refining, chemicals and new materials business achieved an operating profit of RMB 23.13 billion, up by RMB 6.89 billion year on year.

Eni S.p.A. (NYSE: E)

Eni reported on October 23 third-quarter adjusted net profit of â¬2,801 million, up 125% from â¬1,247 million a year earlier, and net profit of â¬3,205 million, compared with â¬803 million. Underlying exploration and production output rose 7% to 1.83 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, and its Refining, Chemicals and Sites in transformation segment posted proforma adjusted EBIT of â¬472 million, compared with a loss of â¬53 million a year earlier. Citing an improved cash flow projection of â¬16.5 billion for the full year, the Italian company resolved to distribute an extraordinary dividend of â¬0.46 per share in December and to increase its buyback program by 12% to â¬3.8 billion.

Equinor ASA (NYSE: EQNR)

Equinor reported on October 28 third-quarter adjusted operating income of USD 12.35 billion, net operating income of USD 11.95 billion, up from USD 5.27 billion in the same quarter last year, and net income of USD 2.54 billion. The Norwegian company said the results were supported by higher commodity prices and strong refining margins, cited a record contribution from the Mongstad refinery and increased its 2026 production growth guidance to around 4%. Equinor realised a liquids price of USD 92.3 per barrel and a European gas price of USD 20.0 per mmbtu in the quarter, declared a third-quarter cash dividend of USD 0.39 per share and acquired an interest in the Lackawanna gas-fired power plant in the U.S.

Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX)

Phillips 66 reported on October 28 third-quarter earnings and adjusted earnings of $5.6 billion, or $14.08 per share, up from earnings of $3,847 million, or $9.55 per share, in the second quarter. Refining segment earnings, reported on a pre-tax basis, rose to $6,031 million from $3,062 million, with a realized margin of $38.00 per barrel compared with $24.08, refining utilization of 98% and a third-quarter record distillate yield of 41%. The company returned $2.8 billion to shareholders, decreased total debt by $2.0 billion to $18.5 billion and reached a final investment decision on the proposed Western Gateway Pipeline system, with an expected in-service date in 2029.

Results from Beijing, Rome, Stavanger and Houston point to the same themes this season: elevated crude prices, tight inventories and stronger refining results. Learn to read the setups behind moves like these with the free Stock Preachers guide, plus The Roadmap market reports, at oilmarketdaily.com/sp.

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SHERIDAN, Wyo., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global agrochemical market is projected to reach US$ 387.7 billion by 2031, driven by evolving crop protection needs, changing regulatory requirements, and the growing adoption of precision agriculture technologies, including agricultural drones, according to a new report by Wissen Research.

Farmers are applying more crop protection every year. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported global agricultural pesticide use of 3.92 million tonnes of active ingredients in 2024, up 5% from 2023 and 18% over the preceding decade. The pressure behind it is biological: pests, fungal diseases, and weeds that cut yields and quality, and invasive pests such as fall armyworm spreading into growing regions that never had to deal with them.

The same pressure creates the next problem. Repeated use of identical active ingredients can select resistant weeds, insects, and pathogens and reduce treatment effectiveness, which pushes farmers toward alternative modes of action and rotation strategies. The report finds that resistance, regulation, and new application technology are now shaping what the agrochemical industry sells and how farmers use it.

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Resistance Is Rewriting the Product Pipeline: New Modes of Action, Multi-Active Herbicides, and Biologicals

When familiar chemistry stops working, demand shifts to products that work differently. In October 2026, Syngenta Group partnered with Kyoyu Agri to commercialize Cyclopyranil-based herbicides across selected Asian rice markets. The herbicide offers broad-spectrum weed control, including resistant weeds, through a novel Group 14 mode of action. In the same month, BASF received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for Ridivex, a three-active-ingredient herbicide for post-emergence weed control in corn, planned for launch in 2027, with rapid knockdown and residual control for up to eight weeks. The report notes that sustained demand for differentiated crop protection products comes from exactly this need for resistance management.

Biological crop protection is the other half of the response. The EPA recognizes microbial pesticides based on bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms, and identifies biopesticides as components of integrated pest management (IPM) programs, where they can complement conventional pesticides. The EPA also states that new biopesticides are often registered in less than a year, compared with an average of more than three years for conventional pesticides, although the report cautions that registrations alone do not guarantee farmer acceptance. The ambition is reaching nutrition as well: Bayer Crop Science is working with Switch Bioworks on biological nitrogen-fixation products that use genetically engineered microbes designed to produce nitrogen on plant roots, with field trials underway across the U.S. Midwest. Further out, the FAO has singled out RNA interference, peptides, and nanotechnology as techniques that could boost plant health and suppress plant diseases.

Precision Spraying Moves from Demonstration to Data

Agricultural spraying drones are changing how crop protection reaches the field. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research reported that drones sprayed products in just 7â8 minutes per acre during crop protection demonstrations. A 2024 study of 455 rice-farming households in Jiangxi Province, China, linked the use of plant-protection drones to a decrease in pesticide use intensity of about 24.9%. The report is careful to note that results vary by crop and application conditions, but the trend creates opportunities for formulations, specialized equipment, and services.

Formulation science is moving in parallel. Suspension concentrates and water-dispersible granules improve product stability and application efficiency, while nano-agrochemicals are expected to offer targeted delivery, albeit in limited commercial use so far. The report adds that efficiency in practice and regulatory acceptance matter as much as the technology.

What's Fueling Growth in the Agrochemical Market

- Pest and disease pressure: Infestations and fungal outbreaks push farmers to apply herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides to protect yield, prevent quality loss, and minimize harvest losses.

- Large-scale farming: Extensive acreage requires efficient weed control, and herbicides reduce dependence on manual weeding where labor is scarce or costly.

- Invasive pests: Species such as fall armyworm create new crop protection requirements when they spread into unaffected regions, prompting adoption of targeted insecticides and IPM solutions.

- Resistance: Repeated use of the same active ingredients selects resistant pests and weeds, sustaining demand for differentiated products with alternative modes of action.

- High-value and export crops: Fruit, vegetable, and export-oriented producers must control insects, fungal infections, and blemishes that reduce saleable yield or cause shipment rejections, supporting crop-specific fungicides and insecticides.

- Integrated programs: IPM combines field monitoring, pest thresholds, biological controls, and selective pesticides, creating demand for both targeted chemical treatments and complementary biological products.

Challenges Facing the Agrochemical Market

Regulation is the most constant pressure. In the European Union, active substances go through approval and renewal under Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009, renewal applications must be submitted no later than three years before an approval expires, and approvals can be renewed for periods not exceeding 15 years. An unsuccessful renewal can affect every product that depends on that active ingredient. In the United States, the EPA evaluates proposed registrations for risks to human health and the environment, including pesticide residues in food and feed, which can require additional studies, product changes, or restrictions on approved uses. Differences in registration procedures, approved uses, and label requirements across jurisdictions add to the complexity of launching and maintaining the same product in multiple markets.

Commercial pressures run alongside the rules. Resistance reduces the effectiveness of the active ingredients farmers use most, and farmers' buying decisions depend on input costs, crop prices, and seasonal income, particularly where credit is limited. Improper application of herbicides and the sale of counterfeit products add risks to product efficiency, farmworker safety, and the environment.

Recent Strategic Developments in the Agrochemical Market

In October 2026, Bayer Crop Science of Germany collaborated with Switch Bioworks of the United States to develop biological nitrogen-fixation products using genetically engineered microbes designed to produce nitrogen on plant roots. The collaboration combines Bayer's formulation, field-testing, and commercialization capabilities with Switch Bioworks' programmable biology technology, and field trials are underway across the U.S. Midwest.

In October 2026, Syngenta Group of Switzerland partnered with Kyoyu Agri Co., Ltd. of Japan to commercialize Cyclopyranil-based herbicides across selected Asian rice markets. The herbicide offers broad-spectrum weed control, including resistant weeds, through a novel Group 14 mode of action, and the collaboration aims to widen weed-management options and help rice farmers protect yields.

In October 2026, BASF SE of Germany received U.S. EPA registration for Ridivex herbicide, a three-active-ingredient solution for post-emergence weed control in corn. Planned for launch in 2027, the product offers rapid weed knockdown and residual control for up to eight weeks, addressing resistant weeds and supporting yield protection.

In October 2026, Corteva, Inc. of the United States approved the distribution of Vylor Inc., its seed and genetics business, as an independent publicly traded company. One Vylor share is distributed for each Corteva share held by eligible shareholders, with regular trading scheduled to begin on October 1, 2026.

The four moves point in different directions: biological nitrogen, resistant-weed herbicides, a multi-active corn herbicide, and a separation of seed and genetics from crop protection.

Key Insights from Agrochemical Market Analysis

- Fertilizers held a leading position by product type in 2025. The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) reported that global fertilizer use recovered for a second consecutive year in 2024/25, with consumption of 121.5 million tonnes of nitrogen, 49.6 million tonnes of phosphate, and 41.9 million tonnes of potash.

- Nitrogenous fertilizers held the largest share by fertilizer type in 2025, at approximately 57% of combined nitrogen, phosphate, and potash consumption in 2024/25 based on IFA figures. Nitrogen consumption grew 5% that year, compared with 6% for phosphate and 11% for potash, and nitrogen remained the largest category despite the faster growth of the other two.

- Asia-Pacific is the leading region and a key demand centre. East Asia accounted for 54% of the global increase in nitrogen use, 88% of phosphate-use growth, and 63% of potash-use growth in 2024/25, with China accounting for all of the growth in East Asian nitrogen use. IFA projects East Asia to contribute 26% of the global increase in fertilizer consumption between 2023/24 and 2025/26, with South Asia contributing 19%. The report notes that pesticide demand is less uniform: FAO data show Asia used about 1.06 million tonnes of pesticides in 2024, a 1% decline from 2023.

- Concentration is high at the top. Syngenta Group, Bayer AG, BASF SE, and Corteva, Inc. collectively accounted for 56% of commercial pesticide sales in 2024.

Every night of the 2026-27 NBA season gives us a fresh set of games and numbers to pick apart. This daily column digs into the best sides and totals on the board, using in-depth basketball analysis, betting trends, and our VSiN NBA betting splits to spot value. We’ll also be tackling these slates relentlessly on our live VSiN programming, which is why basketball fans should really consider a VSiN Pro subscription. Below you’ll find some NBA picks and predictions for Wednesday, October 28.

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NBA Best Bets Today – Wednesday, October 28

Pelicans +5.5 (-115) vs. Nuggets

Nuggets at Pelicans – 8:00 pm ET

I gave out New Orleans +5.5 on my Cashing Out spot last night, so hopefully some people heard it, saw it, or got a look at the Pro Picks page. Right now, this line is mostly sitting at +4.5. However, I do see a somewhat juiced +5.5 (-118) available, which isn’t much worse than what I got.

There is a slight chance we see Denver turn things around soon. The Nuggets have been absolutely miserable this season, scoring only 107.8 points per 100 possessions and allowing 117.0. Both of those are bottom-10 marks in the NBA. I expect the team to pick things up offensively pretty soon, as I just don’t see Nikola Jokic being part of an inefficient scoring team. I also think Denver has some intriguing young pieces, with Trevon Brazile looking like a massive steal and Bryce Hopkins giving the team some good minutes. Perhaps the Nuggets will improve as everyone in the rotation gets used to playing with those guys.

Still, the numbers are the numbers. Denver looks highly beatable right now, and New Orleans should feel good about potentially winning this game. The other night, the Pelicans actually opened up a 23-point lead on this Nuggets team, but Denver was able to put together a ferocious rally to ultimately steal that game in overtime. That was, however, a game played in Ball Arena, where the fans absolutely helped the Nuggets. This game will be played in New Orleans. And while the Pelicans don’t have a strong fanbase, it’ll help just playing without a bunch of Nuggets fans in the building.

Also, while it is early in the season, the Pelicans haven’t played since their loss to the Nuggets. That was on October 24, so they’re coming off three full days of rest and preparation. That should help New Orleans hang around.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Dallas Mavericks UNDER 229.5 (-118)

Thunder at Mavericks – 9:30 pm ET

Oklahoma City is currently No. 2 in the NBA in points allowed per 100 possessions (99.7), and Dallas sits at No. 17 in the league in points per 100 possessions (111.1). That makes it pretty hard to envision a scenario in which the Mavericks put a big number on the board tonight, and that’s especially true with Dallas being 20th in the NBA in pace of play (100.88). However, Oklahoma City, while much more efficient than Dallas offensively, also plays at a very slow pace, ranking 27th in the league (98.88). So, even if the Thunder are executing, I’m not sure they’ll hang a big number either.

Oklahoma City actually comes into this one with the Under at 3-1 in its four games, and it’s exactly the same for Dallas. I don’t see this being the game in which either team flips the switch and looks to get involved in a shootout.

Dunks & Threes, my favorite NBA resource, also happens to have this game finishing with Oklahoma City winning by a score of 110-107. That’d be comfortably Under this number.

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PARLAY: Heat Alt +8.5 vs. Hawks & Warriors Alt +10.5 vs. Timberwolves (+102 – 1.5 units)

Micah Nori To Win Coach of the Year (16-1)

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Breeders’ Cup Classic Entries, Odds, and Predictions

Mr. Ed rides again with his singular slant on this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic. Entries listed in post position order.

1. T O PASSWORD (30-1 morning line)

Record: 12-5-1-1

Trainer: Daisuke Takayanagi

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura

Best Speed Figure: 100

Earnings: $858,627

Mr. Ed Says: Those looking to cash a pricey Show ticket might try this guy. It beat me how 5YO Japanese import ends up vs. this gang of graded-stakes bullies.

2. SOVEREIGNTY (5-2)

Record: 12-7-3-1

Trainer: Bill Mott

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

Best Speed Figure: 118

Earnings: $6,876,550

Mr. Ed Says: Speedball is afraid of no other. Continues to chalk up fast figures unmatched by most of these. Never beaten at 1¼-mile. There’s no doubt 4YO can match others stride-for-stride — just not today. SHOW horse.

3. GOLDEN TEMPLE (5-1)

Record: 7-4-0-3

Trainer: Cherie DeVaux

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

Best Speed Figure: 101

Earnings: $4,783,000

Mr. Ed Says: Trainer DeVaux gets high marks for winning two legs of 3YO Triple Crown. Regally bred (son of Curlin), with a tip-top rider adding to the appeal. Hope to see you this time next year. No gold today.

4. THE PUMA (10-1)

Record: 7-2-2-1

Trainer: Gustavo Delgado

Jockey: Javier Castellano

Best Speed Figure: 108

Earnings: $1,122,280

Mr. Ed Says: Well-bred 3YO graded-stakes tested, but today it’s against best-of-the-best. Yet to prove he can handle classic distance. Look for him late, if at all. Bombs away!

5. FOREVER YOUNG (2-1)

Record: 16-12-1-3

Trainer: Yoshito Yahagi

Jockey: Ryusei Sakai

Best Speed Figure: 118

Earnings: $32,313,590

Mr. Ed Says: Hard to argue with defending BC champ as he seeks to become second BCC repeat winner. Classy Japanese import has guns and travels well. Guy’s got it all, including $32 million in the bank. He’s still having fun, but no longer top dog. PLACE is his for the asking.

6. MAGNITUDE (6-1)

Record: 15-8-2-1

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Best Speed Figure: 116

Earnings: $9,626,36

Mr. Ed Says: What’s not to like about graded stakes-tested 4YO? All-time winningest trainer, hottest jock on Keeneland oval, nearly $10 million in bank, stellar record of accomplishment vs. top contenders. Adds up to WIN choice.

7. KNIGHTSBRIDGE  (9-2)

Record: 12-8-2-1

Trainer: Bill Mott

Jockey: Luis Saez

Best Speed Figure: 109

Earnings: $1,523,155

Mr. Ed Says: Pacific Classic romp vs. green sophomores convinces Mott to give him a shot. Saez, no slouch in the saddle, picks up mount. A bridge too far.

8. NAPOLEON SOLO (15-1)

Record: 7-3-2-0

Trainer: Chad Summers

Jockey: John Velasquez

Best Speed Figure: 103

Earnings: $2,010,520

Mr. Ed Says: Ageless Johnny V. stays aboard after a tough beat in the Travers, following a rough beat in the Haskell. 3YO son of Liam’s Map shows promise. Wishing him well, after today’s tough, or rough beat.

Globus Baumarkt Zweibrücken feiert doppelt: 40 Jahre und Neueröffnung nach Großumbau

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Nach rund eineinhalb Jahren Großumbau bei laufendem Betrieb präsentiert sich der Globus Baumarkt Zweibrücken umfassend modernisiert. Vom 29. bis 31. Oktober 2026 feiert der seit 1986 bestehende Markt gemeinsam mit seinen Kunden 40 Jahre Standortjubiläum und seine Neueröffnung. Mit strahlend orangener Fassade, komplett neu gestaltetem Innenbereich und rund 1000 Quadratmetern zusätzlicher Fläche setzt der Markt neue Maßstäbe in der Region.

Wer in den letzten Monaten den Globus Baumarkt Zweibrücken besucht hat, wird die Neuheiten und Veränderungen bemerkt haben: „Unser Traditionsstandort startet mit einem völlig neuen Raumkonzept, einer neu konzipierten Garten-, Camping- und Freizeitwelt und einem neu geschaffenen Service-Center mit angeschlossenem Abhollager“, freut sich Marktleiter Claus Wagner, der im kommenden Jahr sein 40-jähriges Betriebsjubiläum bei Globus Baumarkt feiert. „Auch die Leergutannahme unseres Getränkecenters und die Parkplatzanlage mit den rund 480 Stellplätzen wurden umgestaltet.“

Mark Schell, Vertriebsleiter der Region West bei Globus Baumarkt, ergänzt: „Unsere Kunden schätzen uns als verlässlichen Partner für all ihre Projekte und als Ort der Begegnung. Mit der Erweiterung unseres Serviceangebotes und einer optimierten Flächenaufteilung denken wir den Einkauf konsequent aus Kundensicht. Damit setzen wir den Erfolgsweg unseres Standortes zukunftssicher fort.“

Modernisierung eines Traditionsstandortes mit 40 Jahren Geschichte

Der Globus Baumarkt Zweibrücken eröffnete am 13. Januar 1986 und war damals mit rund 10000 Quadratmetern Verkaufsfläche der größte Baumarkt Deutschlands. Über die Jahrzehnte entwickelte sich der Standort kontinuierlich weiter: Verkaufsflächen wurden erweitert, Sortimente ergänzt und neue Services eingeführt. Größere Modernisierungen fanden bereits im Jahr 1991 und 2001 statt. Heute nach Komplettumbau umfasst der Markt mit Gartencenter rund 19000 Quadratmeter Verkaufsfläche und bietet über 60000 Artikel rund um Bauen, Renovieren, Heimwerken, Wohnen, Garten und Freizeit.

Sowohl für die Kunden als auch für das Team werde sich der Umbau positiv auswirken, ist Pia Frey, Geschäftsführerin Finanzen und Personalmanagement bei Globus Baumarkt, überzeugt. „Mit der Investition von rund 14 Millionen Euro in die Modernisierung und Erweiterung des Marktes bekennen wir uns zum Standort Rheinland-Pfalz und leisten einen Beitrag zur Sicherung von Arbeitsplätzen.“ Für die Kunden, die überwiegend aus der Westpfalz, dem Saarland und dem benachbarten Frankreich kommen, ist das bewährte Team von 185 Mitarbeitern im Einsatz.

Ein neues und inspirierendes Einkaufserlebnis

Bereits beim Betreten des Globus Baumarktes Zweibrücken vermittelt die helle und offene Gestaltung ein positives Raumgefühl. Herzstück und typisch für alle Globus Baumärkte ist der breite, neu gestaltete und rund 200 Meter lange Mittelgang, über den alle Fachabteilungen nun mit weithin sichtbaren Informationsinseln miteinander verbunden sind. Ein durchdachtes Kundenleitsystem und eine klare Beschilderung sorgen dafür, dass Besucher sich im barrierefreien Markt schnell zurechtfinden. Mit großzügigen Einkaufswegen, einer umfassend überarbeiteten Sortimentsstruktur und einer attraktiven Warenpräsentation bietet der Markt ein völlig neues und inspirierendes Einkaufserlebnis.

Das breite Sortiment umfasst neben den Bereichen Holz-Bauelemente mit Zuschnitt-Center, Werkzeug-Eisenwaren, Fliesen-Baustoffe und Sanitär auch Fahrräder, Fahrrad- und Autozubehör, Tierbedarf und Angel-Equipment. Für den Wohnbereich bietet der Markt Küchen, eine Deko- und Bastelabteilung, ein Farbmisch-Center sowie Leuchten und Elektroartikel. Der Bereich Camping und Freizeit rund um Gartenmöbel und Grills ist nun vollständig in den Markt integriert und befindet sich direkt neben den neu gestalteten, großzügigen Garten- und Pflanzenabteilungen. Seit dem Umbau wird auch Regenwasser zur Bewässerung der Pflanzen genutzt.

Ob für Heimwerker oder Profis, ob Produkte bekannter Hersteller oder der Eigenmarken Primaster und TrendLine – der Anspruch bleibt derselbe: attraktive Preise, verlässliche Garantien wie die siebenjährige Händler-Garantie auf viele Artikel und die Bestpreis-Garantie, sowie eine persönliche Fachberatung und individuelle Lösungen. Kundenorientiert sind zudem die zwölf Schnellkassen, an denen jederzeit Mitarbeiter bereitstehen, die gerne beim Scannen behilflich sind oder auf Wunsch den Kassiervorgang für die Kunden komplett übernehmen. Für Gewerbekunden gibt es die Möglichkeit auf Rechnung zu kaufen.

Neu und komfortabel: Service-Center, Abhollager und optimierte Leergutannahme

Zu den größeren Neuerungen im Globus Baumarkt Zweibrücken zählt das neu geschaffene Service-Center mit angeschlossenem Abhollager. Mit eigenen Parkplätzen ausgestattet, bietet es eine zentrale Anlaufstelle für zahlreiche praktische Services – darunter der Industriegasverkauf, ein Schlüsselservice sowie der Anhängerverleih, die Maschinenvermietung und der Handwerkerservice.

Auch die Abholung online reservierter Produkte im Rahmen von Click & Collect erfolgt direkt im Service-Center: Kunden können ihre Bestellungen bereits innerhalb einer Stunde abholen, Handwerkskunden sogar innerhalb von 30 Minuten. Wer sperrige Waren oder größere Mengen online oder direkt im Markt einkauft, kann mit seinem Fahrzeug bequem direkt in das neue, überdachte Abhollager fahren.

Neugedacht wurde das Getränkecenter: Die Weinabteilung präsentiert sich mit Weinkeller-Ambiente und die Leergutannahme wurde kundenfreundlicher platziert. Über einen eigenen Eingang sind vier moderne Rücknahmeautomaten jetzt direkt vom Parkplatz aus erreichbar. Von dort gelangen Kunden in das Getränkecenter und in den Einkaufsbereich des Baumarktes.

Praktisch: Gasflaschenautomat, E-Ladestation und Hausgastronomie

Im Außenbereich des Globus Baumarktes Zweibrücken stehen zwei Gasflaschenautomaten zum Kauf und Tausch von Gasflaschen bereit: einer befindet sich direkt am Service-Center und ist während der Öffnungszeiten verfügbar, der zweite steht auf dem Kundenparkplatz und ist 24/7 zugänglich. Außerdem können Kunden ihr Elektrofahrzeug während des Einkaufes an Schnell-Ladesäulen mit 100 Prozent Ökostrom laden.

Zur Stärkung zwischendurch oder nach dem Einkauf lädt im Eingangsbereich die hauseigene Gastronomie „Trefferia“ mit einem reichhaltigen Angebot an Frühstück, Mittagessen, Kuchen und Snacks wie Currywurst oder belegte Brötchen ein – alles auch zum Mitnehmen.

20 % Rabatt-Aktion zur Neueröffnung

Um die Neueröffnung des Globus Baumarktes Zweibrücken gebührend zu feiern, erhalten die Besucher 20 Prozent Rabatt auf ihren Einkauf von Donnerstag, 29. Oktober, bis Samstag, 31. Oktober.

Zahlen und Fakten rund um den Globus Baumarkt Zweibrücken

Der Globus Baumarkt Zweibrücken ist einer von insgesamt 16 Globus Baumärkten, die die im saarländischen Völklingen ansässige Globus Fachmärkte GmbH & Co. KG in Rheinland-Pfalz betreibt. Das Unternehmen beschäftigt in Rheinland-Pfalz rund 1500 Mitarbeiter, davon 185 in Zweibrücken.

Weitere Informationen unter www.globus-baumarkt.de/info/markt/zweibruecken und www.globus-baumarkt.de/info/service/garantien

Über Globus Baumarkt

Das Unternehmen Globus Fachmärkte GmbH & Co. KG mit Hauptsitz im saarländischen Völklingen betreibt in Deutschland und Luxemburg insgesamt 91 Globus Baumärkte. Mit rund 9000 Mitarbeitern, einem Umsatz von zwei Milliarden Euro und der höchsten Kundenzufriedenheit gehört das Unternehmen zu den beliebtesten und führenden Baumärkten Deutschlands.

Zum 14. Mal in Folge wurde Globus Baumarkt 2025 in der jüngsten „Baumarktstudie“ von Anxo Management Consulting in Kooperation mit dem diy-Fachmagazin zum besten Baumarkt Deutschlands gewählt. In dieser Verbraucherumfrage belegt Globus Baumarkt bei fünf Hauptkategorien – Mitarbeiter, Qualität und Service, Sortimentsauswahl, Einkaufsatmosphäre und unternehmerische Verantwortung – den ersten Platz und somit die Spitzenposition bei der Gesamtbeurteilung.

Auch im Kundenmonitor Deutschland 2026 der ServiceBarometer AG erreicht Globus Baumarkt in vielen Leistungsfaktoren den ersten Platz, darunter „Warenpräsentation“, „Auffindbarkeit der Produkte im Markt“, „Vorrätigkeit der gewünschten Produkte“, „Qualität der angebotenen Waren und Produkte“, „Fachliche Beratung“, „Legt großen Wert auf Nachhaltigkeit“ und „Wertschätzung“ gegenüber den Kunden.

Zudem gehört Globus Baumarkt zu Deutschlands besten Arbeitgebern. Die Arbeitgeber-Bewertungsplattform kununu hat 2026 das Unternehmen zum fünften Mal in Folge zur „Top Company“ gekürt. Des Weiteren ist Globus Baumarkt mit dem Zertifikat „audit berufundfamilie“ ausgezeichnet.

Mehr Informationen unter www.globus-baumarkt.de

Weitere Presse-Mitteilungen unter www.globus-baumarkt.de/info/unternehmen/presse

Pressekontakt:

Diana Doriguzzi

presse@globus-baumarkt.de

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