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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HSBC softens near-term emissions targets for polluting sectors

By Lawrence White and Simon Jessop LONDON/SAO PAULO (Reuters) -HSBC on Thursday issued a set of new,...

6th November, 2025

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Bank of England holds rates in knife-edge vote that hints at December cut

By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England kept bo...

6th November, 2025

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China, UK should properly handle 'occasional noises', Chinese foreign minister says

BEIJING (Reuters) -China and the UK should properly handle "occasional noises and disturbances" and...

6th November, 2025

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Spain's September industrial output rises 1.7% year-on-year

(Reuters) -Spain's seasonally- and calendar-adjusted industrial output rose 1.7% in September from t...

6th November, 2025

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Commerzbank CEO surprised by meeting of her ex-boss with UniCredit CEO

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Commerzbank's CEO Bettina Orlopp said on Thursday that she was "incredibly surp...

6th November, 2025

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Banca Mediolanum boosts interest income outlook, confirms higher 2025 dividend

(Reuters) -Italy's Banca Mediolanum said on Thursday its 2025 net interest income would be around la...

6th November, 2025

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Uniper sells hydropower for 2026, 2027 as part of hedging strategy

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -German utility Uniper has sold sizeable quantities of its future hydropower and...

6th November, 2025

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Germany financial watchdog slaps record fine on JPMorgan of $52 million

By Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany's financial watchdog BaFin has imposed its largest-ever fin...

6th November, 2025

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Deutsche Boerse, Nasdaq hit by EU cartel probe over Nordic deal

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission on Thursday said it had opened an antitrust investigatio...

6th November, 2025

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Novo Nordisk, Lilly strike deal with Trump to slash weight-loss drug prices

(Reuters) -Shares of obesity drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk rose early on Thursday in anticip...

6th November, 2025

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EU says digital platforms in EU should not allow porn or weapons

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission is in touch with French authorities as well as with Chin...

6th November, 2025

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Morning Bid: Spotlight on knife-edge BoE decision

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The Bank of England announces it...

6th November, 2025