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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PGE swings to quarterly net loss on asset write-downs

GDANSK (Reuters) -Poland's biggest energy utility PGE reported a second-quarter net loss of 9.61 bil...

10th September, 2025

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Zara owner Inditex reports better start to autumn sales, boosting shares

LONDON (Reuters) -Zara owner Inditex reported weaker sales than expected in its second quarter on We...

10th September, 2025

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Novo Nordisk slashes 9,000 jobs to slim down in fierce weight-loss drug battle

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk will cut 9,000 jobs globally as part of a restructur...

10th September, 2025

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Google scraps some cloud data transfer fees in EU and UK

LONDON (Reuters) -Google said on Wednesday it had scrapped data transfer fees for organisations proc...

10th September, 2025

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Exxon expects EU to sign long-term US gas deals, FT reports

(Reuters) -ExxonMobil expects the European Union to sign multi-decade U.S. gas contracts under its p...

10th September, 2025

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US dollar mixed, markets eye Fed cuts after soft inflation data

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar was steady on Wednesday, holding onto overnig...

10th September, 2025

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Soldiers guard Nepal's parliament, patrol streets after two days of deadly protests

By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) -Soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, amid...

10th September, 2025

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Southeast Asia set to export surplus biofuels to Europe, Petronas executive says

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Southeast Asia is positioned to export biofuels to other markets such as Europe...

10th September, 2025

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Shares gain, bond yields fall as tame US inflation boosts Fed rate cut hopes

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks tracked Wall Street higher on Wednesday and bonds f...

10th September, 2025

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'In Europe to stay': Chinese carmakers steal a leaf from VW's playbook

By Nick Carey MUNICH (Reuters) -Chinese car makers are making inroads in Europe and executives say t...

10th September, 2025

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Australia to spend $1.1 billion on Anduril undersea drone fleet

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia said it will spend A$1.7 billion ($1.1 billion) on a f...

10th September, 2025

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Oil prices settle up over $1 after global tensions mount; oversupply caps gains

By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Wednesday after Israel attacked Hamas leadersh...

10th September, 2025