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All Eyes on Fed’s Interest Rate Decision
Markets are widely expecting a 25-point hike at the upcoming Fed meeting The U.S. financial markets experienced much-needed stabilisation after JP Morgan’s acquisition of First Republic bank, the latest financial institution to fail. This development has lifted the U.S. equities markets, with Asian markets also opening higher after returning from the labour day holiday. TheContinue Reading
First Republic Bank’s $100B Deposit Withdrawal Spurred Market Concerns
To improve its financial condition, the bank’s management considered selling assets worth between $50 billion to $100 billion In Q1 2023, First Republic Bank experienced a significant decrease in its revenues, net profit, and deposits. Customers withdrew over $100 billion in deposits, causing a 50% drop in FRC shares in just one day. To improveContinue Reading
Wall Street Rally Boosts Asian Equities
Markets now hang in balance with the future of First Republic Bank on contagion concerns Wall Street’s gained at the end of last week as investors waited for news on a bid for First Republic Bank. Japanese and Australian stocks edged higher, while U.S. futures were broadly flat in early Asian trading after the S&PContinue Reading
