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Wall Street falls as bank contagion fears flare up

US stocks have opened on the slide with fears of a liquidity crisis in the banking sector weighing heavily on investors' minds.

The New Daily

S&P Futures Plunge As Banking Sector Concerns Weigh On Sentiment

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are trending down -0.71% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices closed higher in a volatile trading session on Thursday as market participants weighed the future path of interest rates and digested U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s remarks on banks.

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Commentary: The Fed just raised interest rates. Does that mean there is no banking crisis?

Do we have a banking crisis in the United States or don’t we?

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Yellen: Iran's actions not impacted by sanctions to the extent US would like

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday the United States was looking at ways to strengthen its sanctions against Iran, but acknowledged the sanctions had not resulted in the behavioral or policy changes Washington desires from Tehran.

Reuters

U.S. Banks are sitting on $1.7 trillion in unrealized losses, research says. That's not a problem—until it is

"As long as people aren't all coming in at the same time and demanding that their deposits back, you're okay, but that's exactly what's been happening," Prof. Stephan Weiler told Fortune. "So the chances of facing those unrealized losses are going up."

Fortune

SET upbeat after Fed hikes rates

The Thai stock market traded higher on Thursday, bucking overnight drops on Wall Street as most regional bourses were sanguine following Federal Reserve hints that further tightening is possible, while Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said there is no plan for "blanket" deposit insurance.

Bangkok Post

Biden sidesteps banking turmoil as he calls on Congress to act

As the global banking crisis stretches into its third week, President Joe Biden has turned to a familiar playbook — lay low and point the finger at Congress.

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ASX closes lower after Afterpay owner Block sheds 18pc in Friday trade, Swiss National Bank says Credit Suisse crisis 'put to a halt'

The ASX finished trading lower on Friday, with Afterpay owner Block Inc dropping 18 per cent in the wake of a scathing report by short-seller Hindenburg that alleged the company "misled" investors. Look back at the day's market's and business news as it happened.

ABC News

Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Higher in Volatile Session

The major indexes spent most of Thursday in rally mode, but selling pressure emerged in afternoon trading.

Kiplinger

European bank shares fall as crisis leaves mark

Banking shares have slipped in Europe as investors adjust to more challenging economic and lending conditions ahead.

The New Daily

Bill Ackman says U.S. economy risks heading into a 'train wreck'

Bill Ackman said he would be “would be surprised if deposit outflows don’t accelerate effective immediately.”

Fortune

US raises interest rates despite troubles in banking industry

Stocks fell sharply Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated the end may be near for its economy-crunching hikes to interest rates, but it also doesn’t expect to cut rates anytime soon despite Wall Street’s hopes.

France 24

Powell stresses commitment to cooling prices as Fed hikes rates

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates at a ninth straight meeting and indicated there may be more hikes to come in a clear sign it’s confident that its bid to quell inflation won’t deepen a nascent banking crisis.

Tribune News Service

Why everybody's talking about deposit insurance

Regulators are setting a precedent with potentially long-lasting consequences and thin legal authority.

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Asian shares advance on back of Wall Street rally

Asian shares are higher after stocks rallied on Wall Street, including the banks most beaten down by the industry's crisis

Bangkok Post

Yellen says banking stabilising, US may intervene more if needed

WASHINGTON - The United States banking sector is "stabilizing" after the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank rattled the industry, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told a lenders' conference Tuesday, as leaders seek to calm global worries.

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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.

Fortune

Biden weighs in on the battle for the soul of Wall Street. Here’s how the president’s first veto will shape the way Americans’ money is managed

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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’.

The Independent UK

Watch: Treasury secretary Janet Yellen addresses bankers summit in Washington

Watch as the US Treasury secretary addresses the American Bankers Association’s annual Washington Summit in DC.

Tribune News Service

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.

The Guardian - US

Janet Yellen pledges to protect depositors at smaller US banks

US officials step in to guarantee deposits after smaller US banks have been pummeled by a wave of withdrawals, triggering crisis

The Independent UK

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

Tribune News Service

Midsize US banks ask FDIC to insure deposits for 2 years

A coalition of midsize U.S. banks asked federal regulators to extend FDIC insurance to all deposits for the next two years, arguing the guarantee is needed to avoid a wider run on the banks.

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Midsize US banks ask FDIC to insure deposits for two years

A coalition of midsize U.S. banks asked federal regulators to extend FDIC insurance to all deposits for the next two years, arguing the guarantee is needed to avoid a wider run on the banks.

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