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Could interest rates in Australia fall after the collapse of two US banks?

If the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) wanted an excuse to end interest rate hikes, the collapse of two US banks just gave it one.

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Asian shares extend losses as US banking worries persist

Asian shares have fallen as investors around the world watch to see what's next following the second- and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history

The Independent UK

Fears of another financial crisis as US bank stocks tumble after interest rate hikes

Investors are concerned that a relentless rise in interest rates meant to curb inflation are approaching a tipping point and may be cracking the banking system

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Is it contagious? US regulators scramble after Silicon Valley Bank failure

Are banks going bad again? Markets are scrambling to contain the shockwaves from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, a California lending institution favoured by tech startups. Its seemingly safe bet on government bonds proved a bust, triggering an old-fashioned run on the bank. Is it contagious? The bank's failure…

France 24

Silicon Valley Bank: how interest rates helped trigger its collapse and what central bankers should do next

A former prime minister of Britain, Harold Wilson, is famous for remarking that a week is a long time in politics. But in the world of finance, it seems everything can change in just two days.

The Conversation

This Big Pharma Stock Is a Clear Buy in 2023

With interest rates expected to be higher than originally anticipated and fears of a looming recession weighing heavily on investors’ decisions, the stock market is expected to remain under pressure this year. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise for investors to invest in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) due to…

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SVB is a victim of the US Federal Reserve’s obsession with inflation

City Voices: Ramping up interest rates so quickly was bound to create mayhem

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Everyone Is Learning the Wrong Lessons From the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

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Reason

There’s a deeper story to Silicon Valley Bank’s failure. What can we learn from it?

Financial deregulation led to the crash in 2008 and it could again in 2023. It’s time to make banking boring again

The Guardian - US

Central banks could ‘ease up on rate hikes’ after Silicon Valley Bank collapse

The events will add to pressure on UK and US central banks to ease up on raising interest rates, some experts have suggested

The Independent UK

OPINION - Controlling inflation is the battle of our times — and fortune will favour the bold

The Bank of England appears to be as confused as everybody when it comes to the outlook for interest rates. At the beginning of the month, a speech by the Bank’s Governor Andrew Bailey triggered hugely conflicting headlines. They ranged from “Bailey downplays talk of sharp rise in interest rates”…

Evening Standard

Assets plunge at Phoenix but CEO welcomes SVB rescue

SAVINGS giant Phoenix saw its assets plunge by £46 billion this year due to market turmoil that was only increased by the higher interest rates that followed the Liz Truss mini budget in September.

Evening Standard

Interest rates: How refinancing and saving are shaping up after the March hike

The Reserve Bank’s tenth interest rates hike in a row last week has sparked a flurry of fresh activity from lenders.

The New Daily

Construction company collapses tipped to continue due to rising material costs, interest rates hikes

Experts say the rate of construction companies going broke is set to continue across the country, as material costs and interest rates rise. Some builders say the situation is tougher than following the global financial crisis.

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Pensions: why do those retiring face ‘massive’ losses despite FTSE highs?

Retired planner was shocked to see that his Aviva pension had dropped 20% in value last year

Orlando Sentinel

Unlikely contender Ben Griffin the clubhouse leader at suspended Players

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — If you ask Ben Griffin, scaling PGA Tour leaderboards beats weighing some rising interest rates.

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Silicon Valley Bank biggest US lender to fail since 2008 financial crisis – a finance expert explains the impact

Silicon Valley Bank, which catered to the tech industry for three decades, collapsed on March 10, 2023, after the Santa Clara, California-based lender suffered from an old-fashioned bank run. State regulators seized the bank and made the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation its receiver.

The Guardian - US

Why did Silicon Valley Bank fail?

Shutdown and takeover of bank by regulators can be traced to the Fed raising interest rates and risk-averse investors

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Toowoomba housing market remains strong as rising interest rates fail to deter buyers

A tenth consecutive rate rise has done little to deter couples like Anisia and Nathan from owning their own home in Toowoomba, where prices remain 30.4 per cent higher than at the onset of COVID-19.

Newcastle Herald

Mortgage interest rates aren't only pressure pushing inflation higher

Letters: 'With an inevitable recession looming, why are the rates still being increased?'

Fortune

SVB cash crunch highlights $620 billion hole in banks’ balance sheets

The spike in interest rates has been devastating for the value of their securities portfolios, meaning many carry around billions in unrealized losses that could pose a problem if funding dries up.

The Conversation

Are interest rates really going to keep rising sharply?

For anyone trying to understand where interest rates and inflation are heading, it has been a strenuous few days. Jay Powell, chairman of US central bank the Federal Reserve, warned senators he may have to do more to fight inflation than expected, indicating the prospect of interest rates rising more…

The Independent UK

US economy exceeds expectations and adds 311,000 jobs

A hot employment market is good news for some but some Democrats fear that it will incentivize the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

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3 Powerhouse Stocks to Buy in 2023

As the Fed is expected to raise interest rates higher than expected, the revived recession fears will keep the stock market under pressure in the upcoming months. Thus, it could be wise to scoop up shares of high-quality businesses, such as Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Humana Inc. (HUM), and AutoZone,…

Wales Online

Schools will be forced to find extra money for teacher pay rises after councils back track on pledge

Vale of Glamorgan Council said it has a £9.7m funding shortfall after "significant rises in price, inflation and interest rates" while at least four other councils also won't be funding it, say unions

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