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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EU aims for 400 billion euros in Global Gateway investments, von der Leyen says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The EU expects to mobilise over 400 billion euros ($464.5 billion) by 2027 in in...

9th October, 2025

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UK competition watchdog rejects most water firms' price hike requests

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's competition watchdog will allow five water companies to raise their bill...

9th October, 2025

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UBS signals dividend and buyback plans on track despite regulatory push

(Reuters) -UBS plans to continue increasing cash dividends and making share buybacks even as the ban...

9th October, 2025

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Gold falls below $4,000/oz, silver eases from record high

By Ishaan Arora (Reuters) -Gold took a breather from a record run on Thursday, as investors booked p...

9th October, 2025

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Factbox-What is Hang Seng Bank and what does HSBC’s proposed privatisation entail?

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -HSBC on Thursday proposed to take Hong Kong-listed Hang Seng Bank private for H...

9th October, 2025

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HSBC offers $13.6 billion to buy out Hong Kong's Hang Seng Bank

By Scott Murdoch (Reuters) -HSBC said on Thursday it planned to privatise Hong Kong's Hang Seng Bank...

9th October, 2025

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Yen weakest since mid-February, euro drops

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar held steady on Thursday, on track for its best week in ne...

9th October, 2025

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Stocks fall, Argentina peso rises with US Treasury move

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian stock markets resumed their ascent on Thursday as investors do...

9th October, 2025

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Oil settles 1.6% lower after Gaza ceasefire

(Reuters) -Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first pha...

9th October, 2025

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Gerresheimer cuts 2025 outlook again as Q3 disappoints

(Reuters) -German packaging and medical equipment maker Gerresheimer cut its 2025 guidance again on...

8th October, 2025

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Britain's winter energy supply secure despite tighter gas margins, grid operators say

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's electricity and gas grid operators expect the country...

8th October, 2025

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UK housing market stumbles, employers lose confidence on budget worries

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's housing market lost momentum for a third month in a...

8th October, 2025