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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Spain's blue-chip IBEX finally tops 2007 record high

By Javi West Larrañaga (Reuters) -Spain's blue-chip index IBEX 35 on Tuesday hit a new record high,...

28th October, 2025

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Italy banks should set aside resources for unfavourable scenarios, central bank says

ROME (Reuters) -Italian banks should use resources generated by the current favourable period to str...

28th October, 2025

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British regulator eases short selling rules for hedge funds

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's financial markets watchdog on Tuesday confirmed that it would stop publi...

28th October, 2025

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Euro appreciation significantly eroding EU competitiveness, ECB's Panetta says

ROME (Reuters) -The appreciation of the euro is significantly eroding the price competitiveness of E...

28th October, 2025

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Danone delivers Q3 sales beat with China 'firing on all cylinders'

By Dominique Vidalon and Alexander Marrow PARIS (Reuters) -Danone's high-performing Chinese business...

28th October, 2025

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Bank of England to hold rates this quarter and resume cutting early 2026: Reuters Poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) -The Bank of England will keep interest rates at 4.00% at its...

28th October, 2025

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Bosch extends CEO's contract by five years to 2031

BERLIN (Reuters) -The CEO of German auto parts supplier Bosch, Stefan Hartung, has received a new fi...

28th October, 2025

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Exclusive-US excludes Rosneft Germany from Russia sanctions, German minister says

By Holger Hansen BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's energy minister told Reuters on Tuesday that the U.S. g...

28th October, 2025

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Qatar finance minister says AI to be big part of US investments, UK-Gulf trade deal close

RIYADH (Reuters) -Qatar's finance minister said on Tuesday that artificial intelligence would be a b...

28th October, 2025

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Italy business and consumer sentiment rise in October, beating forecasts

ROME (Reuters) -Italian business and consumer sentiment rose in October, data showed on Tuesday, bea...

28th October, 2025

Image for Kremlin on U.S. effort to wean India and China off Russian energy: we offer a top commodity at a good price
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Kremlin on U.S. effort to wean India and China off Russian energy: we offer a top commodity at a good price

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Kremlin hears U.S. President Donald Trump's statements urging other countries to s...

28th October, 2025

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Finland's Wartsila believes in shipping decarbonisation despite IMO setback

By Marta Frackowiak and Anne Kauranen (Reuters) -Finnish engineering group Wartsila reported third-q...

28th October, 2025