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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Tech shares rise in Asia, bonds scarred by central bank hawks as oil spikes

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, April 30 (Reuters) - AI-related shares fared well in Asia on Thursday after a...

30th April, 2026

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Dollar holds firm after Fed raises inflation alarm, yen slips past 160

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, April 30 (Reuters) - The dollar hovered near its highest in more than two w...

30th April, 2026

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Oil prices extend gains as US-Iran war deadlock keeps supply off market

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, April 30 (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Thursday on concerns supp...

30th April, 2026

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UK firms' worries about economy rise by most since 2020, Lloyds survey shows

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - British businesses' confidence about the economic outlook fell this mon...

29th April, 2026

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UK auto output falls 8% in March on weak exports, supply issues, trade body says

April 30 (Reuters) - UK automotive production fell 8.2% in March from a year earlier, hit by a slump...

29th April, 2026

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Bank of England set to hold rates as Iran war clouds outlook

By William Schomberg LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rat...

29th April, 2026

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Amazon tops cloud expectations on strong AI demand, shares rise

By Deborah Mary Sophia and Greg Bensinger April 29 (Reuters) - Amazon.com on Wednesday reported clou...

29th April, 2026

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Austria falling short in fight against money laundering, says global watchdog

By Francois Murphy VIENNA, April 30 (Reuters) - Austria continues to fall short in its investigation...

29th April, 2026

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ECB to hold rates steady but keep hikes firmly on the table

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, April 30 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank wil...

29th April, 2026

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LinkedIn's AI hiring agents on track for $450 million in yearly revenue 

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, April 29 (Reuters) - LinkedIn, the social network for professionals...

29th April, 2026

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Microsoft's cloud revenue growth disappoints investors, shares drop 2%

By Aditya Soni and Stephen Nellis April 29 (Reuters) - Microsoft's modest increase in quarterly clou...

29th April, 2026

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Trading Day: Fed dissent, oil ascent

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, April 29 (Reuters) - Oil surged toward $120 a barrel on Wednesda...

29th April, 2026