Finance

Covering equities, fixed income, derivatives, foreign exchange and macro‑economic policy, the Finance section draws on Global Banking & Finance Review’s market analysis and investment coverage. Articles provide data‑driven insights and strategies for investors, analysts and policymakers.

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Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis

By Jessica Donati, Fiston Mahamba and Rachael Kennedy GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 7 (Reu...

7th May, 2026

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US oil prices jump on US-Iran hostilities

BEIJING, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures rose as much as 3% in early trading on Friday after re...

7th May, 2026

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Exclusive-SK Hynix flooded with unprecedented offers from big tech firms to secure chip supplies

By Heekyong Yang, Fanny Potkin and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL/SINGAPORE, May 8 (Reuters) - SK Hynix is being...

7th May, 2026

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Trading Day: Markets draw breath

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. and global stocks hit new highs before en...

7th May, 2026

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US trade court rules against Trump's 10% global tariffs

By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade court on Thursday ruled against Presid...

7th May, 2026

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Airbnb flags Middle East war impact on second-quarter growth

By Doyinsola Oladipo and Aishwarya Jain May 7 (Reuters) - Vacation rental company Airbnb on Thursday...

7th May, 2026

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Expedia beats quarterly estimates, flags hit from Middle East war

By Anshuman Tripathy May 7 (Reuters) - Online travel platform Expedia Group beat Wall Street estimat...

7th May, 2026

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Trump says giving EU until July 4 to fulfill trade deal or will raise tariffs

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with European Commission Pre...

7th May, 2026

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Paris public prosecutor opens judicial investigation into Elon Musk and X

PARIS, May 7 (Reuters) - Paris' public prosecutor has opened a judicial investigation into Elon Musk...

7th May, 2026

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Renault suspends its production plans in Spain over union dispute

MADRID, May 7 (Reuters) - The Spanish unit of Renault said on Thursday it was suspending its plans t...

7th May, 2026

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ECB's Schnabel sees 'disconnect' between stock market valuations and fundamentals

LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said on Thursday that t...

7th May, 2026

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Europe made a mistake by moving away from nuclear power, IEA's Birol says

TORONTO, May 7 (Reuters) - Europe made a mistake when it transitioned away from nuclear power, Fatih...

7th May, 2026