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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Explainer-Why are French farmers driving their tractors into Paris?

PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - French farmers have brought tractors to central Paris and blocked roads acr...

8th January, 2026

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Tariffs and low stocks propel aluminium costs to records for US consumers

By Pratima Desai LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Aluminium consumers in the United States are paying recor...

8th January, 2026

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UK expected to soften business rates rise for pubs

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The British government is expected to announce a reduction in business rat...

8th January, 2026

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Zelenskiy says US security guarantees document set to be finalised with Trump

KYIV, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the text of a bilat...

8th January, 2026

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Russian-bound tanker hit by drone in Black Sea, maritime sources say

By Jonathan Spicer and Jonathan Saul ISTANBUL, Jan 8 (Reuters) - A Russia-bound oil tanker suffered...

8th January, 2026

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France releases Russian man wanted in US for cyberhacking, lawyer says

MOSCOW, Jan 8 (Reuters) - A Russian basketball player who was arrested in France last year and threa...

8th January, 2026

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BMW to launch 10 new cars in India and hike local sourcing to expand luxury sales

By Aditi Shah MUMBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) - BMW will launch 10 new cars in India this year, including EV...

8th January, 2026

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Intercontinental Exchange to extend trading hours for EU gas and power

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Intercontinental Exchange will extend its daily trading hours for Euro...

8th January, 2026

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Exclusive-Traders Vitol and Trafigura join White House Venezuela oil talks

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Vitol and Trafigura, two of the world's largest commodity traders, are in...

8th January, 2026

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EU orders X to keep Grok documents for longer amid sexualised AI photos furore

BRUSSELS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The European Commission has ordered Elon Musk's social media site X to r...

8th January, 2026

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Bosch bracing for 2025 profit slump and tough new year, CEO says

BERLIN, Jan 8 (Reuters) - German automotive supplier Bosch expects a slump in 2025 earnings with ano...

8th January, 2026

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HSBC to pay France $312 million to settle dividend tax probe

PARIS, Jan 8 (Reuters) - London-based bank HSBC has agreed to pay 267.5 million euros ($312.33 milli...

8th January, 2026