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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Zelenskiy says Russia using Belarus territory to circumvent Ukrainian defences

Dec 26 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Russia was using ordinary apart...

26th December, 2025

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Yen weaker in thin trading as traders stay alert to intervention risk

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen softened against the greenback on Fr...

26th December, 2025

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Nigeria averts unilateral US action by cooperating on airstrike

By Ben Ezeamalu, Idrees Ali and Daphne Psaledakis LAGOS, Dec 26 (Reuters) - By publicly cooperating...

26th December, 2025

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Atos to sell Latin American businesses to Brazil's Semantix

PARIS, Dec 26 (Reuters) - French IT company Atos said on Friday it signed a binding agreement to sel...

26th December, 2025

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Factbox-How silver is traded, from stocks and shares to coins and bars

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Silver surged past $75 an ounce for the first time on Friday, propelled by strong...

26th December, 2025

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Russian central bank cuts own forex sales from 2026, withdrawing some support for rouble

MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank said on Friday that it will halve its own forex int...

26th December, 2025

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Platinum hits record high on tight supply, EU combustion-engine ban reversal

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Platinum jumped to an all-time high on Friday, on track for its biggest annual ri...

26th December, 2025

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Silver crosses $77 mark while gold, platinum stretch record highs

By Sherin Elizabeth Varghese Dec 26 (Reuters) - Silver hit $75 for the first time on Friday, with go...

26th December, 2025

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Russian drones damage foreign-flagged vessels in southern ports, Ukraine says

KYIV, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russian overnight drone attacks damaged Slovakia-, Palau- and Liberia-flagg...

26th December, 2025

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Oil falls 2% on looming supply glut, hopes of Ukraine peace deal

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed on Friday after the U.S. ordered increased economic pressure o...

26th December, 2025

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Spot silver extends rally to hit $75 per ounce for first time

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Spot silver climbed to $75 an ounce on Friday, supported by robust industrial and...

26th December, 2025

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Wall Street closes near record highs; precious metals rise

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Asian stocks rose to their highest in six weeks on F...

26th December, 2025