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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Finance

StanChart to hit return target early on robust wealth growth

HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) -Standard Chartered (StanChart) reported on Thursday a 3% rise in third-q...

30th October, 2025

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UK's Reeves looks at early scrapping of windfall tax on oil and gas sector, FT reports

(Reuters) -Britain's finance minister, Rachel Reeves, could scrap a windfall tax on the country's oi...

30th October, 2025

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Mixed share reaction to megacap earnings burst, Meta droops

(Reuters) -Shares in three of the "Magnificent Seven" companies with significant investments in arti...

30th October, 2025

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New Zealand's Fonterra gets farmers' approval for $2.42 billion consumer business sale

By Lucy Craymer (Reuters) -New Zealand dairy producer Fonterra Co-operative Group said on Thursday i...

30th October, 2025

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Stocks falls on megacap drag, yen stumbles after BOJ announcement

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks fluctuated between gains and losses early...

30th October, 2025

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Oil prices steady as investors assess US-China trade truce

By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) -Oil prices held on to most gains from the previous session in ear...

30th October, 2025

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Toyota does not face immediate chip shortage from Nexperia, CEO says

By Daniel Leussink and Maki Shiraki TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor does not face an immediate chip sh...

30th October, 2025

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Volkswagen workers in Tennessee vote to authorize strike

(Corrects dateline to Oct 29) By Nora Eckert DETROIT (Reuters) -Workers at a Volkswagen plant in Ten...

30th October, 2025

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UK energy watchdog plans to tackle 4.4 billion pounds consumer debts

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's energy regulator Ofgem announced plans on Thursday to...

30th October, 2025

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Explainer-Why Nexperia is at the centre of an autos chip crisis

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A standoff between the Netherlands and China over chipmaker Ne...

29th October, 2025

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Alphabet hikes capex again after earnings beat on strong ad, cloud demand

By Kenrick Cai and Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Strong AI demand helped power Alphabet's financial result...

29th October, 2025

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Wolfspeed forecasts second-quarter revenue below estimate

(Reuters) -Wolfspeed on Wednesday reported a lower first-quarter profit, highlighting the challenges...

29th October, 2025