March 16 (Reuters) – Several major banks are in talks to deposit billions of dollars at First Republic Bank (FRC.N), sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, as the U.S. lender became the latest to be swept away by fears of a rapidly worsening banking crisis. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week … Read more
Stocks rise as Switzerland provides lifeline to Credit Suisse Bond yields rise, ECB expected to hike rates up to 50bps Oil rises from a 15-month low Graphic: world exchange rates LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) – European markets rebounded on Thursday as a 50 billion Swiss franc ($53.94 billion) lifeline for embattled lender Credit Suisse prepared … Read more
SINGAPORE, March 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar fell sharply on Monday as authorities moved to limit the fallout from the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB.O), with investors hoping the Federal Reserve will adopt a less aggressive monetary path. . The US government announced several measures early Monday during Asian times and said … Read more
https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 US authorities act to stabilize banks Markets speculate on less aggressive Fed hikes Short-term Treasury yields fall, Fed futures jump SYDNEY, March 13 (Reuters) – U.S. stock futures rallied in Asian trade on Monday as authorities announced plans to limit the fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), while investors were betting … Read more
HONG KONG, March 12 (Reuters) – Chinese stock investors, already disappointed by Beijing’s weaker-than-expected economic growth target for the year, will be further discouraged by the sharp collapse of U.S. lender SVB Financial Group, market participants said. China’s CSI300 index (.CSI300) fell 4% last week, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng (.HSI) fell 6% amid China’s … Read more
California regulator closes SVB and appoints FDIC receiver SVB focused on loans to start-ups; branches will reopen on Monday FDIC to sell bank assets; ‘chaos’ reported amid withdrawals Bank stocks fall in the United States and Europe, but far from the lows Crisis exposes bank ‘vulnerabilities’ amid rising rates March 10 (Reuters) – Startup-focused lender … Read more
SINGAPORE, March 10 (Reuters) – Falling bank stocks sent Asian markets tumbling on Friday as bonds rallied and expectations of a U.S. interest rate hike were reduced after a surprise fundraise from a Silicon Valley start-up lender sparked fears of wider strains on the banking system. The yen weakened and Japanese government bond yields plunged … Read more
Investors await Friday’s jobs report Bank stocks fall after SVB shares sale announcement General Electric rises after reiterating forecast Indices down: Dow 1.85%, S&P 1.66%, Nasdaq 2.05% March 9 (Reuters) – All three major Wall Street stock indexes closed lower on Thursday, with banking stocks creating the biggest drag as investors also feared Friday’s jobs … Read more
https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 Chinese stocks falter, yuan weakens on weak inflation data Nikkei up 0.6%, yen gains on Ueda’s endorsement as next BOJ governor US 2-year yields near 15-year high, dollar near 3-month high Powell reaffirms hawkish guidance, size of March hike not concluded SYDNEY, March 9 (Reuters) – Asian stocks faltered as the dollar neared a … Read more
Consumer inflation slows in February February producer deflation worsened Inflation will not limit supportive monetary policy BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) – China’s annual consumer inflation slowed to its lowest rate in a year in February as consumers remained cautious despite the abandonment of strict pandemic controls at the end of 2022. Combined with continued producer … Read more
