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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Britain's M&G swings to net inflow on Daiichi Life boost

May 7 (Reuters) - British insurer and money manager M&G  posted net inflows of 600 million pounds ($...

7th May, 2026

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Norwegian utility Statkraft's Q1 underlying profit rises on soaring power prices

OSLO, May 7 (Reuters) - Norway's biggest utility, state-owned Statkraft, reported on Thursday a rise...

7th May, 2026

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Italy's Angelini Pharma to buy Catalyst Pharmaceuticals for $4.1 billion

May 7 (Reuters) - Italy's Angelini Pharma said on Thursday it has agreed to acquire Catalyst Pharmac...

7th May, 2026

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British insurer Hiscox grows premiums by 10.2% on strong retail demand

May 7 (Reuters) - British insurer Hiscox reported a 10.2% rise in first-quarter insurance contract w...

7th May, 2026

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Euro zone's integration fails to reach stock markets, ECB says

FRANKFURT, May 7 (Reuters) - Euro zone financial integration has made steady progress in the past fe...

7th May, 2026

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Holiday Inn owner IHG's first-quarter room revenue beats estimates

May 7 (Reuters) - InterContinental Hotels Group on Thursday reported first-quarter global revenue pe...

7th May, 2026

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French utility Engie not changing Middle East strategy despite disruptions

PARIS, May 7 (Reuters) - French utility Engie is still looking to grow and develop its profile of en...

7th May, 2026

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Maersk first-quarter profit beats forecasts, keeps outlook unchanged

COPENHAGEN, May 7 (Reuters) - Shipping group Maersk posted first-quarter operating profits slightly...

7th May, 2026

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Shell's profit beats expectations at $6.9 billion, cuts share buybacks

LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - Shell's first-quarter adjusted earnings, its definition of net profit, ros...

7th May, 2026

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Bottler Coca-Cola HBC AG misses first-quarter revenue growth estimates

May 7 (Reuters) - Bottler Coca-Cola HBC AG missed first-quarter organic revenue growth expectations...

7th May, 2026

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Rheinmetall CEO flags stronger Q2 growth on naval, vehicle orders

BERLIN, May 7 (Reuters) - Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said on Thursday that the German defence c...

7th May, 2026

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Switzerland's Roche agrees to acquire US-based PathAI

ZURICH, May 7 (Reuters) - Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said on Thursday it had agreed to acquire...

7th May, 2026