US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies before a subcommittee on March 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. Alex Wang | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report comes from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new international markets newscast. CNBC Daily Open updates investors on everything they need to know, wherever they are. Like what you … Read more
Block’s Australian shares plunge following Hindenburg report Australian-listed shares of payments firm Block fell nearly 20%, following moves in U.S.-listed shares after Hindenburg Research reported the payments firm as its latest short position. The short seller said Block allowed criminal activity to operate with lax controls and “heavily” inflated Cash App’s transaction user base, a … Read more
5 hours ago Treasury Secretary Yellen says emergency actions to support banks could be used again if needed Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that federal emergency measures used to support customers of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank could be used again if needed. “We used important tools to act quickly to prevent contagion. … Read more
Regulators and officials across the European Union are worried about possible contagion to their banking sectors after the recent turmoil in the United States. However, they believe that the United States should learn from some of the regulatory work put in place in the euro zone. Basel III is a set of reforms that strengthens … Read more
Cryptocurrency companies are scrambling to find institutions to do business with after the collapse of Signature Bank and Silvergate Capital. These companies have turned to crypto-friendly Swiss banks, inundating them with requests for banking services, according to several industry insiders who spoke to CNBC. Part of the reason companies seek out Swiss banks is the … Read more
Discussions, though preliminary, have focused on how the industry could arrange an investment that would increase the bank’s capital, according to people familiar with the matter. Among the options on the table, people said, is investment in the First Republic by the banks themselves. Eleven major banks banded together last week to deposit $30 billion … Read more
A credit crunch is a significant tightening of lending standards between banks. Loans are more difficult to obtain and become more expensive. The banking crisis triggered by the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank will likely lead small and medium-sized institutions to prioritize a healthy balance sheet. The prospect of a recession led … Read more
Top 10 things to watch Monday, March 20 1. Wall Street looks stable to start the week and ahead of the Fed’s interest rate decision after Wednesday afternoon’s meeting. The market is putting about a 60% chance on a quarter-point rate hike and 40% on no hike as policymakers watch ongoing banking struggles. Here are … Read more
Talks on bailing out Credit Suisse continued on Sunday as UBS demanded $6 billion from the Swiss government to cover the costs. UBS is under pressure from Swiss authorities to take over its local competitor to bring the crisis under control, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Regulators want a resolution before markets … Read more
A tumultuous week in U.S. financial markets ended on an uncertain note on Friday after a massive injection of $30 billion in deposits from major banks into First Republic Bank failed to calm investors. Last week, the sudden collapse of three US banks – Silvergate Capital, Signature Bank SBNY and Silicon Valley Bank – began … Read more
