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.

Image for Italy industry output plunges in August as economy struggles
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Italy industry output plunges in August as economy struggles

By Antonella Cinelli ROME (Reuters) -Italian industrial output slumped in August by 2.4% from the mo...

10th October, 2025

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London stocks end week lower as Trump ratchets up trade worries

(Reuters) -Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 fell for a second consecutive session on Friday as losses in...

10th October, 2025

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BASF sells majority of coatings business to Carlyle, Qatar Investment Authority

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -BASF has agreed to sell a majority stake in its coatings business to private eq...

10th October, 2025

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European Commission says existing rules address stablecoin risks

By Elizabeth Howcroft (Reuters) -Europe's crypto rules do enough to address the risks around stablec...

10th October, 2025

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Zelenskiy says he discussed frozen Russian assets with ECB President Lagarde

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he had discussed "fair use" o...

10th October, 2025

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Poland says cyberattacks on critical infrastructure rising, blames Russia

By Barbara Erling WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland's critical infrastructure has been subject to a growing n...

10th October, 2025

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Hungary's MOL to increase deliveries to Serbia after US sanctions on NIS refinery

BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary's oil company MOL will increase deliveries to Serbia after U.S. sanction...

10th October, 2025

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Explainer-How China's new rare earth export controls work

By Lewis Jackson BEIJING (Reuters) -China has further tightened export restrictions on rare earths a...

10th October, 2025

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Comex silver seen heading back to London due to record spot prices

By Ashitha Shivaprasad LONDON (Reuters) -Silver that flooded into the United States earlier this yea...

10th October, 2025

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Russian draft law would limit power firms' dividends to make them invest more

By Anastasia Lyrchikova MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s Energy Ministry has proposed limiting dividend pa...

10th October, 2025

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Italy ready to defend 'golden powers' against EU moves, economy minister says

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) -The Italian government will defend its golden powers aimed at shie...

10th October, 2025

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Royal Mail and TikTok Shop form partnership to offer delivery network to UK sellers

(Reuters) -British postal company Royal Mail on Friday announced a partnership with TikTok Shop, all...

10th October, 2025