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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Pound touches four-month high against weaker dollar

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The British pound rose to a four-month high against a sof...

26th January, 2026

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Gold miner shares jump as bullion prices hit $5,100/oz record high

Jan 26 (Reuters) - Shares of gold miners jumped in premarket trading on Monday, as bullion prices su...

26th January, 2026

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EU opens investigation into X over Grok sexualised imagery, lawmaker says

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's AI...

26th January, 2026

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ArcelorMittal to close unit at Ukraine plant amid green rules, Russian attacks 

KYIV, Jan 26 (Reuters) - ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine's largest steelmaker, will close one of i...

26th January, 2026

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Former Philippines president Duterte fit for pre-trial hearings, ICC judges rule

THE HAGUE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ruled that octog...

26th January, 2026

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Indonesia receives first Rafale advanced fighter jets from France, official says

By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Indonesia has received three Rafale fighter jets from...

26th January, 2026

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German savings banks group forecasts 1% GDP growth in 2026

BERLIN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Germany's economy is set for a modest rebound in 2026 after three years o...

26th January, 2026

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German defence minister urges Trump to apologise for Afghanistan remarks

BERLIN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has called on U.S. President Dona...

26th January, 2026

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Gold hits record above $5,100 as geopolitics drive safe‑haven rush

By Swati Verma Jan 26 (Reuters) - Gold prices extended their record-setting rally to surge past $5,1...

26th January, 2026

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EU countries give final approval to Russian gas ban

BRUSSELS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - European Union countries on Monday gave their final approval to the blo...

26th January, 2026

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German business sentiment unchanged in January, Ifo survey finds

BERLIN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - German business morale remained unchanged from the previous month in Janu...

26th January, 2026

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Finland hopes to prevent cable damage with new surveillance centre

HELSINKI, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Finland’s Border Guard is setting up a maritime surveillance centre tog...

26th January, 2026