US Dollar Extends Losses as Fed Minutes Flag Recession Risks amid Banking Sector Turmoil

Minutes from the Fed’s March meeting indicate that the banking sector turmoil that erupted last month could lead to tighter lending standards and pave the way for a recession later…

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Volatility May See Range Breaks across Markets but Trends Might be Short-Lived

Going into the second quarter, the macro environment for financial markets is characterized by stubbornly high inflation and an evolving banking crisis. Will volatility continue to evolve?

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ANZ’s CEO says banking turmoil has potential to trigger financial crisis

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/anzs-ceo-says-banking-turmoil-has-potential-to-trigger-financial-crisis-3040134

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EUR/USD edges lower, and tests 1.0750 support as a triple bottom stays in play

As the New York session finished, EUR/USD fell 0.64% or 69 pips. A risk-on impulse did not help the Euro (EUR), which, pressured by a banking crisis t

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Deutsche Bank tumbles as jittery investors seek safer shores

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/deutsche-bank-and-ubs-shares-hit-as-banking-fears-keep-tight-grip-3038894

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The Silent Bank Run

First, online banking allows for split-second transfers from one bank to another bank or financial institution. Second, unlike the Depression, this silent bank run has been gradual and lacks media…

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U.S. Fed delivers small rate hike amid global banking turmoil

Original source: https://www.investing.com/news/economy/us-banks-face-scrutiny-as-fed-rate-decision-looms-3036233

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The Fed is likely to hike rates by a quarter point but it must also reassure it can contain a banking crisis

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday by a quarter point, but it also must reassure markets it can stem a worse banking crisis. Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/21/fed-likely-to-raise-rates-by-a-quarter-point-but-it-must-also-reassure-markets-on-banking-system.html

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Only Active Traders Suffer from This Horrible Pain & Costly Mistake

Last week was wild for stocks and commodities after the Silicon Valley Bank defaulted and the government bailed out SVB’s clients. While the Fed and other authorities across the pond…

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Nasdaq 100 Soars Despite Rally in Yields, VIX in Freefall Ahead of Fed. Now What?

The Nasdaq 100 rallies despite rising Treasury yields amid speculation that the worst of the banking sector turmoil is over thanks to coordinated action by government authorities.

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