
Following a temporary lull, the regional bank storm has returned. On Oct. 16, the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:KRE) tumbled 6.2%, its biggest one-day decline since early 2023.
Meanwhile, new credit worries rolled over U.S. banks. Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:ZION) stock dropped 13%, while Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) declined about 10%. Both firms reported losses related to soured business loans.