Bank Shares Slide as Bond Losses Pass $326.7 Billion: SVB Repeat?
Bank stocks across the US, Europe and Singapore slid after Treasury yields climbed, with US lenders' unrealized bond losses at $326.7 billion.
Bank stocks across the US, Europe and Singapore slid after Treasury yields climbed, with US lenders' unrealized bond losses at $326.7 billion.
U.S. stocks rebounded Friday, but weak Canadian jobs data and higher inflation expectations weighed.
US inflation and retail sales numbers, along with central bank commentary, headline a busy economic calendar next week.
Bitcoin slid to about $80,300 as leveraged bets were wiped out, with the selloff tied to cycle timing, the 10/10 anniversary and AI cryptography fears.
Canada lost 68,300 jobs in September, far worse than the expected gain of 9,200, as the trade war hurt the economy.
Investors moved $166.4B into money market funds in a week, the most since April 2020, as bond yields hit 24-year highs.
Trump said the US would not strike Iran before midterms, lifting the S&P 500 and dragging oil, Treasury yields and the dollar lower.
European equities recovered and bond yields steadied after recent volatility. Gold rose, oil fell as markets took a breather.
Ray Dalio warns that the cushion protecting stocks from rising bond yields is shrinking, and earnings may not be enough to shield equities further.
Markets sometimes do not react as expected to news; that lack of movement can offer important trading insight.
Bitcoin rebounded after Trump said US engaged in productive talks with Iran, easing geopolitical tensions.
European shares opened higher as bond yields pulled back and investors drew confidence from Wall Street's late recovery.
Gold reversed its weekly loss after Trump denied plans to strike Iran ahead of midterms, boosting the metal's outlook.
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey is released today, with attention on inflation expectations after they rose in September.
Lagarde says the ECB can counter 'unwarranted' market moves. A commentator questions who decides and warns of a backdoor bailout.