GBAF Logo
Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2026 Nominations open, free to enter Nominate now →

Markets

Latest articles

Image for German import prices up 6.8% y/y in July
Finance

German import prices up 6.8% y/y in July

Aug 28 (Reuters) - German import prices increased by 6.8% year on year in July, the statistics offic...

28th August, 2026

Image for German chemical industry mood turns positive for first time in four years, Ifo says
Finance

German chemical industry mood turns positive for first time in four years, Ifo says

By Anastasiia Kozlova and Amir Orusov Aug 28 (Reuters) - Germany's chemical industry saw a sharp imp...

28th August, 2026

Image for Unipol chair pledges to keep MPS headquarters in Siena
Finance

Unipol chair pledges to keep MPS headquarters in Siena

MILAN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS)'s headquarters would remain in the T...

28th August, 2026

Image for September risks are stacking up hard and fast for world markets
Finance

September risks are stacking up hard and fast for world markets

By Sophie Kiderlin, Alun John and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Traders will return from t...

28th August, 2026

Image for German industry presses Merz for tougher China policy
Finance

German industry presses Merz for tougher China policy

By Maria Martinez and Rachel More BERLIN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - German industry is increasing pressure...

28th August, 2026

Image for Morning Bid: Warsh heads into Jackson Hole hot seat
Finance

Morning Bid: Warsh heads into Jackson Hole hot seat

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee All eyes are on a speech from th...

28th August, 2026

Image for How UniCredit CEO outmanoeuvred Germany on Commerzbank
Finance

How UniCredit CEO outmanoeuvred Germany on Commerzbank

By John O'Donnell, Tom Sims and Christian Kraemer FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - For nearly tw...

28th August, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Anthropic in talks with chip start up MatX to speed up chip design, sources say
Finance

Exclusive-Anthropic in talks with chip start up MatX to speed up chip design, sources say

By Max A. Cherney and Krystal Hu SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Anthropic discussed buying artifi...

28th August, 2026

Image for UK business confidence hits highest since March, Lloyds says
Finance

UK business confidence hits highest since March, Lloyds says

LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - British businesses turned the most confident since March this month, bols...

27th August, 2026

Image for Analysis-After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame - a costly stalemate
Finance

Analysis-After six months, the Iran war has reached its endgame - a costly stalemate

(This August 27 story has been republished to add a video, with no changes to text.) By Samia Nakhou...

27th August, 2026

Image for Ulta Beauty lifts annual forecasts as marketing, product investments fuel growth
Finance

Ulta Beauty lifts annual forecasts as marketing, product investments fuel growth

By Arriana McLymore and Neil J Kanatt Aug 27 (Reuters) - Cosmetics retailer Ulta Beauty raised its a...

27th August, 2026

Image for Rupert Murdoch's wish to re-merge Fox Corp and News Corp 'could happen in future,' court documents and video show
Finance

Rupert Murdoch's wish to re-merge Fox Corp and News Corp 'could happen in future,' court documents and video show

Aug 27 (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's longstanding wish to reunite his Fox Corp and News Corp could ha...

27th August, 2026