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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Analysis-While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the US glut has nowhere to go

By Scott DiSavino and Curtis Williams May 1 (Reuters) - The war with Iran has boosted prices of glob...

1st May, 2026

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Insurance broker Aon profit jumps on risk management strength

May 1 (Reuters) - Insurance brokerage firm Aon reported higher first-quarter profit on Friday, on th...

1st May, 2026

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Ukrainian drones spark new blaze at Russian port of Tuapse

May 1 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a fire at Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse on Fr...

1st May, 2026

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Financial firms last month did not expect BoE to raise rates, BoE survey shows

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - Financial firms surveyed by the Bank of England last month did not expect...

1st May, 2026

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Lazard's profit surges as asset management business shines

May 1 (Reuters) - Investment bank Lazard reported a 67% jump in first-quarter profit on Friday, as r...

1st May, 2026

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Tesla sales rebound continues in several European markets in April

By Nick Carey LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - Registrations of Tesla cars continued to rebound in France,...

1st May, 2026

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ECB's Makhlouf concerned energy prices may stay higher for longer

DUBLIN, May 1 (Reuters) - European Central Bank Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf said he is...

1st May, 2026

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Sterling steady at 10-week high in quiet end to busy week

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - TheMR pound held near a 10-week high against the dollar on Friday as trade...

1st May, 2026

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Roblox shares plunge as forecast cut signals safety measures weighing on user growth

May 1 (Reuters) - Roblox shares plunged 24% in premarket trading on Friday after the company lowered...

1st May, 2026

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Trump's attacks on Europe's leaders worsen transatlantic frost

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The past weeks have not been reassuring for those who...

1st May, 2026

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Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

ATHERINOLAKKOS, Greece, May 1 (Reuters) - More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard aid ships b...

1st May, 2026

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UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz, peace efforts at an impasse

By Humeyra Pamuk, Ahmed Elimam and Ahmed Tolba WASHINGTON/DUBAI, May 1 (Reuters) - A senior United A...

1st May, 2026