Robinhood Inc made an exception to its short position ban for clients who had winning ‘puts’ against failed lender Signature Bank, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Put options are contracts that give a buyer the right, but no obligation, to sell shares in future. Shares of New York-based Signature have shed nearly 37% in […]
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A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The final week of a turbulent month and volatile quarter for world markets has kicked off with relative stability in the battered banking sector at the heart of the latest upheaval. Two developments on the U.S. side of the banking disturbance […]
A buyer for Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits and loans helped shares in European lenders mount a partial recovery on Monday, after the sector was hammered last week by worries of systemic bank stress and a credit crunch. There are also hopes for extra support for bank funding, after Bloomberg News reported U.S. authorities were in […]
First Citizens BancShares Inc said on Monday it will acquire the deposits and loans of failed Silicon Valley Bank, closing one chapter in the crisis of confidence that has ripped through global financial markets. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which took control of SVB earlier this month, said in a separate statement it has […]
First Citizens Bank & Trust Co will buy all of Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits and loans from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the regulator said in a statement. (Reuters) Inside Telecom provides you with an extensive list of content covering all aspects of the Tech industry. Keep an eye on our News section to […]
Oil prices stabilised in Asian trade on Monday as investors sought cues from broader financial markets, while comments by Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend ratcheted up geopolitical tensions in Europe. Brent crude futures held unchanged at $74.99 a barrel at 0357 GMT after hitting a session high of $75.64. U.S. West Texas Intermediate […]
European banking stocks fell sharply on Friday, with Deutsche Bank and UBS knocked by worries that actions by regulators and central banks have not yet contained the worst problems to face the sector since the 2008 global financial crisis. Financial market stress indicators were also again flashing warning signs more widely, with the euro falling […]
Global stocks came under pressure on Friday from lingering concerns about the stability of the banking system, while safe-haven buying supported government bonds. The MSCI World share index traded 0.6% lower and Europe’s STOXX 600 index was down 1.6%. A STOXX sub-index of bank shares, which has swung wildly as traders debated if a forced […]
U.S. lawmakers on Thursday battered TikTok’s CEO about potential Chinese influence over the platform and said its short videos were damaging children’s mental health, reflecting bipartisan concerns about the app’s power over Americans. CEO Shou Zi Chew’s testimony before Congress did little to assuage U.S. worries over TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance and added fresh […]
Citizens Financial Group Inc is working on a bid to acquire the private banking business of failed Silicon Valley Bank, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Citizens, one of the largest U.S. regional banks, is preparing to submit an offer in the auction of the business, which is called SVB Private, the […]