Older Americans protest against ‘dirty banks’ funding oil and gas projects Protesters cut up credit cards and march to Washington branches of JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, Bank of America and Wells Fargo The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2023
Stock Market Today: Markets Up Again as Bank, Energy Stocks Outperform The major indexes closed higher for a second straight day ahead of tomorrow's highly anticipated Fed decision. Kiplinger · Mar 21, 2023
3 Stocks to Buy for Under $10 in March Although a strong job report and elevated inflation strengthen the case for another rate hike, the recent turmoil in the financial markets will likely keep the Fed wary. Amid this backdrop, investors looking to buy quality stocks could consider investing in United Microelectronics (UMC), Arcos Dorados (ARCO), and Berry Corp.… StockNews.com · Mar 21, 2023
Janet Yellen says the U.S. is ready to protect depositors at small banks if required The Treasury Secretary said the administration is committed to protecting the U.S. banking system and customers who trust their money to it. WEKU · Mar 21, 2023
US bank failures ‘very different’ from 2008 crisis, Yellen says US treasury secretary hails government intervention to guarantee depositors’ money and says banking system is ‘sound’. Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023
1 Bank Stock Investors Should Avoid at All Costs The recent bank failures have triggered a sell-off in banking stocks due to fears that other banks could also face insolvency issues. Amid the banking crisis, regional banks are expected to tighten lending. Therefore, avoiding fundamentally weak First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK) could be wise. Read more…. StockNews.com · Mar 21, 2023
2 ETFs to Help Hedge Against a Potential Recession The financial system collapse has raised the probability of a recession in the upcoming months. Amid such a volatile backdrop, quality ETFs iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) and Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) might be wise portfolio additions that could help hedge against market downturns. Read on…. StockNews.com · Mar 21, 2023
Fears of rate rise shakedown in global markets shift to US Federal Reserve as two-day meeting starts Just Eat Takeaway is to lay off as many as 1,700 delivery drivers as the food delivery business wrestles with a slowdown in demand. Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023
US studies ways to insure all bank deposits if crisis grows U.S. officials are studying ways they might temporarily expand Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. coverage to all deposits, a move sought by a coalition of banks arguing that it’s needed to head off a potential financial crisis. Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023
First Citizens submits offer for all of failed SVB: Source Separate bids for the commercial and private banks due this week Axios · Mar 21, 2023
Markets hold their nerve in Europe as key interest rate decisions loom Investors are looking ahead to a brace of potentially explosive interest rate decisions later in the week Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023
Yellen says bank situation 'stabilizing,' system is 'sound' Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is trying project calm after recent regional bank failures in California and New York The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Analysts pick modest Fed rate increase Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch) expects the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates by 0.25% on Wednesday to tame inflation as the banking crisis in the US and Europe has eased somewhat. Bangkok Post · Mar 21, 2023
Saudi National Bank Says Credit Suisse Crisis Has No Impact on Growth Plans In light of the repercussions of the crisis experienced by the Credit Suisse Group, the second largest bank in Switzerland, which has been operating for 167 years, the Saudi National Bank announced on Monday that any change in the fair value of its investment in the Swiss group would not… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 What happened to Credit Suisse and why are banks needing bailouts again? Could isolated failures herald another global banking crisis?
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023 Until bankers have more to lose themselves, collapses like SVB and Credit Suisse will keep happening Those at the top need to have skin in the game – and know that risky decisions they make will affect them too, says economist Natacha Postel-Vinay
Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023 Credit Suisse and SVB: Is global banking in crisis? Economists caution against comparisons to 2007-08 bank failures despite persistent market turmoil.
AAP · Mar 21, 2023 Perth Mint 'co-operating' with financial crime auditors Chairman Sam Walsh insists Perth Mint has improved its processes as an audit examines historical non-compliance with anti-money laundering obligations.
Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023 Signature Bank threw a fundraiser for the congressman now probing how it failed WASHINGTON — Ten days before Signature Bank collapsed, the House Republican overseeing an inquiry into the bank’s failure was inside its boardroom on New York’s Fifth Avenue.
Bangkok Post · Mar 20, 2023 Gold skyrockets as banks still wobble Gold prices passed US$2,000 for the first time in more than a year on Monday as UBS's recent takeover of its Swiss rival Credit Suisse for $3.2 billion failed to assure investors about ongoing bank woes.
ABC News · Mar 20, 2023 ASX gains strongly as RBA confirms it will 'reconsider' a rates pause in April — as it happened Banks lead US stocks higher amid bailout optimism, as the ASX recovers most of yesterday's fall. Follow the day's events and insights as they happened with our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
WEKU · Mar 20, 2023 First Republic Bank shares sink to another record low, but stock markets are calmer Shares in the midsized lender continued to tumble as fears grow about First Republic's financial health grow even after it received a $30 billion lifeline from its bigger rivals last week.
Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023 Banking turmoil questions answered: What it means for you, your mortgage and your pension Financial authorities are now trying to prevent problems spreading throughout the global banking system and a repeat of the disastrous financial meltdown of 2008
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023 Why are banks collapsing? Signature Bank and SVB fail as UBS buys Credit Suisse The aftermath of the SVB collapse led to heavy losses on the London Stock Exchange and a sharp fall in US banking stocks
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023 First Republic’s shares crash more than 46% after downgraded credit rating The US bank may need to raise more funds despite a $30bn rescue last week