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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Shares slide, oil prices elevated as US-Iran truce prospects dim

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, May 5 (Reuters) - Stocks in Asia slid on Tuesday while oil prices eased but re...

5th May, 2026

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Yen steady, dollar firms on Middle East war fears

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, May 5 (Reuters) - The yen was steady on Tuesday amid lingering market n...

5th May, 2026

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IAEA says drone damaged equipment at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine

May 4 (Reuters) - The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday meteorological monitoring eq...

5th May, 2026

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Small UK firms being pushed out of EU markets due to red tape and rising costs, research finds

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - A UK body representing small businesses warned on Tuesday that small firms...

5th May, 2026

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Volkswagen's Brazil unit recalls five models for instrument panel software fix

SAO PAULO, May 4 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's Brazilian unit announced on Monday a recall of five models...

4th May, 2026

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US crude eases 1% as traders weigh supply risks

May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures eased 1% in early Asian trade on Tuesday as the market gauged t...

4th May, 2026

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Trading Day: The oil, bonds tango

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, May 4 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped further above the $100-a-bar...

4th May, 2026

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IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027

WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - The head of International Monetary Fund on Monday warned that inflatio...

4th May, 2026

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Chevron CEO says physical shortages in oil supply to begin appearing

HOUSTON, May 4 (Reuters) - Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth said on Monday that physical shortage...

4th May, 2026

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Pinterest forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue on resilient advertiser spending

May 4 (Reuters) - Pinterest forecast second-quarter revenue above analysts' estimates on Monday, hel...

4th May, 2026

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Duolingo's growth outlook moderates as it prioritizes engagement over monetization

By Akash Sriram May 4 (Reuters) - Duolingo posted strong first-quarter results but signaled a more m...

4th May, 2026

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European Commission is in contact with Anthropic on Mythos, Dombrovskis says

BRUSSELS, May 4 (Reuters) - The European Commission is in contact with Anthropic regarding Mythos an...

4th May, 2026