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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Oil prices hit 5-month low on US-China trade tensions, looming supply surplus

By Sam Li and Jeslyn Lerh (Reuters) -Oil prices fell in early trade on Wednesday, extending losses f...

15th October, 2025

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IMF chief says lack of retaliation against Trump tariffs aiding global growth

By Karin Strohecker and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Decisions by most countries to not retali...

14th October, 2025

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Global EV sales hit record 2.1 million in September, research firm says

By Jesus Calero (Reuters) -Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 26% in Se...

14th October, 2025

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IMF downgrades Russia's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 0.6%

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund has downgraded Russia's gross domestic product (GD...

14th October, 2025

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Trading Day: Powell remarks, bank results offer relief

By Alden Bentley NEW YORK (Reuters) -Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bent...

14th October, 2025

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Chinese airlines oppose Trump plan to stop flying over Russia on US routes

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Major Chinese airlines on Tuesday urged the Trump administ...

14th October, 2025

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Ukrainian PM discusses attacks on energy in US talks

(Reuters) -Ukraine's prime minister said on Tuesday she was focusing on Russian attacks on her count...

14th October, 2025

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Bitcoin, ether drop as US-China tensions flare up, erasing Monday's gains

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bitcoin and ether tumbled on Tuesday as U.S.-China t...

14th October, 2025

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UK finance minister seeks to promote Britain as safe bet in uncertain world

By David Milliken WASHINGTON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves wants to promote Brit...

14th October, 2025

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Exclusive-Enagas in talks to buy GIC stake in French gas transport grid operator Terega, sources say  

By Elvira Pollina and Andres Gonzalez MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) -Spanish gas grid operator Enagas is in...

14th October, 2025

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Syria's Sharaa to meet Russia's Putin on Wednesday, Syrian state news agency reports

CAIRO (Reuters) -Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in...

14th October, 2025

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Trump threatens tariffs on Spain over refusal to boost NATO defense spending

By Steve Holland and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened...

14th October, 2025