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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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

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Ex-Premier League soccer referee Coote gets suspended sentence for indecent image charge

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Former Premier League soccer referee David Coote was on Thursday given a s...

8th January, 2026

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Cubans brace for more hardship as US pressure on Venezuela chokes off oil

MATANZAS, Cuba, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Cubans braced for a deepening economic crisis after the United Sta...

8th January, 2026

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EEX energy exchange appoints its clearing house chief as new CEO

EEX names Tobias Paulun as CEO, succeeding Peter Reitz. Paulun aims to expand EEX's global network....

8th January, 2026

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Sterling on track for third straight daily fall versus dollar

By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 8 (Reuters) - Sterling was set for a third consecutive decline on Thursday ve...

8th January, 2026

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UK's FTSE 100 ends flat as energy, retailers weakness counters defence gains

Jan 8 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 edged lower on Thursday, pressured by weakness in oil stocks, ev...

8th January, 2026

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Analysis- Drugmakers brace for Europe pricing fight after Trump's US price-cut deals

By Michael Erman and Maggie Fick NEW YORK/LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Global drugmakers face a battle...

8th January, 2026

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Swiss rates likely to stay on hold, SNB minutes indicate

By John Revill ZURICH, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank's policymakers expect inflation to...

8th January, 2026

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Worldline shareholders back 500 million euro capital raise plan

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Shareholders of payment services provider Worldline voted in favour of a two-stage...

8th January, 2026

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UK firms trim wage expectations but inflation pressures remain

UK companies reduce wage growth forecasts slightly, yet inflation pressures persist, influencing Ban...

8th January, 2026

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German Social Democrats aim to tackle income tax reduction in 2026

By Andreas Rinke and Maria Martinez BERLIN, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) want...

8th January, 2026

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Gold could hit $5,000 an ounce in first half of 2026, says HSBC

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Gold prices could rise to $5,000 an ounce in the first half of 2026 on geopolitica...

8th January, 2026