Biden said federal deposit insurance could be tapped further if banks fail

Biden said federal deposit insurance could be tapped further if banks fail

OTTAWA, March 24 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Friday that federal deposit insurance could be tapped for deposits over $250,000 if other US banks fail, expressing confidence that medium-sized US banks would ease industry tensions. to survive. Biden said U.S. banks are in “quite” good shape, people’s savings were safe and he didn’t … Read more

Wall Street ends volatile week higher as Fed officials ease banking fears

The KBW Regional Bank index is recovering US-listed shares of Deutsche Bank slide Actvision surges as regulators drop concerns over Microsoft deal Indexes up: Dow 0.41%, S&P 0.56%, Nasdaq 0.31% NEW YORK, March 24 (Reuters) – US stocks closed higher on Friday, marking the end of a tumultuous week in which Federal Reserve officials calmed … Read more

US regulators say banking system ‘sound and resilient’

WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) – The multi-regulator US Financial Stability Oversight Council agreed on Friday that the US banking system remains “sound and resilient” despite pressure on some institutions, the US Treasury Department said in its latest statement to calm jittery markets and bank depositors. Speaking to a private meeting chaired by Treasury Secretary Janet … Read more

Caught between markets and the US Congress, Yellen adjusts the bank’s security message

WASHINGTON, March 23 (Reuters) – For the fourth time in a week, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen took to the microphone on Thursday to reassure Americans that the US banking system is safe, each time with a subtle shift in the message. But bankers and Wall Street never heard what they desperately wanted: for the … Read more

Exclusive: Citizens Financial eyes bid on SVB private bank, sources say

NEW YORK, March 23 (Reuters) – Citizens Financial Group Inc (CFG.N) is preparing a bid to acquire the private banking business of bankrupt Silicon Valley Bank, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday. Citizens, one of the largest regional banks in the US, is preparing to bid for the auction of the company, which … Read more

Central banks continue to raise interest rates amid banking turmoil

March 23 (Reuters) – The Bank of England followed the Federal Reserve and Swiss National Bank in raising interest rates on Thursday as policymakers continued their battle against inflation in the face of the instability that rippled through the global banking system this month . Investors had wondered whether central banks could continue tightening policies … Read more

Hindenburg shuts down Jack Dorsey’s payment firm Block, shares collapse

March 23 (Reuters) – Hindenburg Research announced short positions in Block Inc (SQ.N) on Thursday, claiming the Jack Dorsey-led payments company overstated its user numbers and underestimated its customer acquisition costs. Shares of Block fell 20% to $57.85 in premarket trading following the report. If losses continue through the session, the stock could post its … Read more

Morning Offer: What Powell gives, Yellen takes

23 March (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets by Jamie McGeever. The Asian open on Thursday may depend on which of the conflicting narratives brought to the fore by late US trading on Wednesday investors choose to get involved: the Fed’s ‘easing walk’ or Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s comments about … Read more

Analysis: The collapse of Credit Suisse threatens the Swiss crown on asset management

ZURICH, March 22 (Reuters) – The fall of Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) has seriously damaged Switzerland’s credibility as the world’s leading wealth management center, experts warn, damaging Switzerland’s reputation for stability, regulation and corporate governance is questioned. Plagued by years of scandals and losses, Credit Suisse had been battling a crisis of confidence for months before … Read more

Citigroup CEO declares ‘this is not a credit crisis’ after US bank failures

March 22 (Reuters) – Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup Inc (CN), expressed confidence in US banks on Wednesday after a series of closures upset investors and fueled turmoil in global financial markets. “The banking system is pretty healthy,” and major and regional banks are well capitalized, Fraser told the Economic Club of Washington DC on … Read more