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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UK house prices rise by 2.5% in annual terms in November, ONS says

Jan 21 (Reuters) - British house prices increased by 2.5% in the year to November, up from 1.9% in t...

21st January, 2026

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US Treasury Secretary Bessent not concerned about any Treasuries sell-off

By Dave Graham and Ariane Luthi DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott...

21st January, 2026

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JD Sports braces for muted growth amid weak UK, Europe demand

By James Davey LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion on Wednesday...

21st January, 2026

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Geopolitical strain dogs European mid-term sovereign outlook, Scope says

BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A challenging geopolitical environment compounded by unfavourable politic...

21st January, 2026

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OpenAI seeks to increase global AI use in everyday life 

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 21 - OpenAI is expanding its efforts to convince global governments to build more...

21st January, 2026

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Explainer-Trump tariffs on six EU nations could create US customs headache

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. customs authorities will face a real challeng...

21st January, 2026

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EU is at a crossroads towards more independence, von der Leyen says

STRASBOURG, France, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The EU needs to speed up its push for independence to defend...

21st January, 2026

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UK's Morrisons blames higher costs for flat annual earnings

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British supermarket group Morrisons on Wednesday reported a 3.4% increase...

21st January, 2026

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EU stands ready to defend itself against coercion, Costa says

STRASBOURG, France, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The European Union will defend itself against any form of coe...

21st January, 2026

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Germany and Italy to urge fellow EU members to reform to compete

BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Germany and Italy have warned that the European Union risks falling behin...

21st January, 2026

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L'Oreal eyes further growth in Germany

Jan 21 (Reuters) - French cosmetics giant L'Oreal sees further growth potential in Germany, the busi...

21st January, 2026

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ECB's Lagarde says European economy needs 'deep review' to face new world order

PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The European economy needs a "deep review" to face "the dawn of a new inte...

21st January, 2026