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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Australia's AUB Group to buy majority stake in UK-based insurer PIHL

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Australia's AUB Group said on Tuesday it will acquire a 95.9% stake in UK-based p...

27th January, 2026

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China's Anta Sports snares 29% Puma stake for $1.8 billion, rules out full takeover

Jan 27 (Reuters) - China's Anta Sports Products said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy a 29.06% stake...

27th January, 2026

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'Very deep poverty' in Britain hits record high, new report finds

By Catarina Demony LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Poverty in Britain has deepened, according to a report...

27th January, 2026

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UK's Starmer heads to China to repair ties as he navigates tensions with US

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer will fly to China on Tuesday on the first vis...

27th January, 2026

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UK shop prices rise at fastest pace in nearly two years

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Prices at major British retailers rose at the fastest pace since February...

27th January, 2026

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Irish consumer sentiment improves to nine-month high

DUBLIN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Irish consumer sentiment improved to a nine-month high in January but the...

27th January, 2026

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Trading Day: Big moves, ahead of big week

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan 26 (Reuters) - World stocks climbed to new highs and gold smashed through the...

26th January, 2026

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France's lower house backs social media ban for those under 15 years old

PARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - France's National Assembly on Monday approved legislation banning children...

26th January, 2026

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China's Sinochem says it proposed solution to end governance spat with Pirelli

ROME, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Pirelli's Chinese shareholder Sinochem said on Monday it had put forward a...

26th January, 2026

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Baker Hughes sees significant revenue opportunity in Venezuela

By Arathy Somasekhar and Sumit Saha HOUSTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Oilfield services company Baker Hugh...

26th January, 2026

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Looming Fed rate pause nudges bond investors back into risk

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Bond investors are bracing for an extended...

26th January, 2026

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EU lawmakers divided over resuming work on US trade deal after Greenland crisis

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The European Parliament has put off until next wee...

26th January, 2026