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

Markets

Latest articles

Image for Czech castle's cache of precious wine goes on display in new-old bottles
Finance

Czech castle's cache of precious wine goes on display in new-old bottles

BECOV NAD TEPLOU, Czech Republic, June 2 (Reuters) - A collection of late 19th-century wine that for...

2nd June, 2026

Image for Arm Holdings CEO says US would have difficulty banning AI CPU chip exports to China
Finance

Arm Holdings CEO says US would have difficulty banning AI CPU chip exports to China

By Max A. Cherney TAIPEI, June 2 (Reuters) - Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas said on Tuesday that it woul...

2nd June, 2026

Image for STMicro weighs Crolles fab expansion as AI optics demand rises, CEO says
Finance

STMicro weighs Crolles fab expansion as AI optics demand rises, CEO says

June 2 (Reuters) - STMicroelectronics is likely to decide on a further expansion of its Crolles chip...

2nd June, 2026

Image for Analysis-A strong El Nino may be imminent. Climate change will make its effects worse
Finance

Analysis-A strong El Nino may be imminent. Climate change will make its effects worse

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, June 2 (Reuters) - The El Nino weather pattern is forming, and is expected...

2nd June, 2026

Image for Britain sets 87% emissions reduction target for 2038-2042 period
Finance

Britain sets 87% emissions reduction target for 2038-2042 period

LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday set out a target to reduce emissions by around 87% in...

2nd June, 2026

Image for Euro zone inflation rises again, reinforcing case for ECB hike
Finance

Euro zone inflation rises again, reinforcing case for ECB hike

FRANKFURT, June 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation accelerated further last month on higher energy an...

2nd June, 2026

Image for Alba to buy French aluminium smelter in $2.2 billion deal
Finance

Alba to buy French aluminium smelter in $2.2 billion deal

PARIS, June 2 (Reuters) - Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has agreed to acquire Aluminium Dunkerque, the Eu...

2nd June, 2026

Image for BP says it is set to transfer running of BTC pipeline to Azerbaijan's SOCAR
Finance

BP says it is set to transfer running of BTC pipeline to Azerbaijan's SOCAR

June 2 (Reuters) - British energy major BP said on Tuesday it was on track to hand over the running...

2nd June, 2026

Image for Sterling stuck with Iran in focus, political risks linger
Finance

Sterling stuck with Iran in focus, political risks linger

By Stefano Rebaudo June 2 (Reuters) - Sterling hovered in the middle of its recent range against the...

2nd June, 2026

Image for UK lenders approve 65,945 mortgages in April, Bank of England data shows
Finance

UK lenders approve 65,945 mortgages in April, Bank of England data shows

LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - The number of mortgages approved by British lenders for house purchases r...

2nd June, 2026

Image for Euro fails to nab big market share from dollar despite erratic US policy, report shows
Finance

Euro fails to nab big market share from dollar despite erratic US policy, report shows

FRANKFURT, June 2 (Reuters) - The global role of the euro currency hardly budged last year, disappoi...

2nd June, 2026

Image for European Parliament committee moves to cut US tariffs, averting a trade clash
Finance

European Parliament committee moves to cut US tariffs, averting a trade clash

BRUSSELS, June 2 (Reuters) - A European Parliament committee voted on Tuesday to remove EU import du...

2nd June, 2026