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☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Imax, Ulta, Netflix, Alphabet, Microsoft, Chewy & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Barclays upgrades Grab Holdings to overweight from equal weight Barclays upgraded the Asian ride-hailing and food delivery company after its earnings report earlier this week. " Morgan Stanley upgrades Abercrombie & Fitch to equal weight from underweight Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock after its earnings report on Thursday. Needham reiterates Nvidia as buy After a transfer in analyst coverage, Needham said it's standing by its buy rating on the stock. " Barclays reiterates Ulta as overweight Barclays said Ulta is "best-in-class" after its earnings report on Thursday. Benchmark reiterates Imax as buy Benchmark said it's standing by its buy rating on Imax despite a report of a delay in film releases.

Persons: Baird, Jefferies, Ferrari, Morgan Stanley, Fitch, Piper Sandler, Piper, Needham, it's, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Ulta, Oppenheimer Organizations: Google, Ferrari, Barclays, JPMorgan, Abercrombie, Citi, Marvel, Western Alliance, Nvidia, NVIDIA, Netflix, Occidental Petroleum, Microsoft, TAM Locations: Southeast Asia, Hollywood, NFLX

☆ This regional bank stock can rally more than 20%, Piper Sandler says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors should pick up shares of sold-off Western Alliance Bancorp , according to Piper Sandler. Analyst Matthew Clark initiated coverage of the bank stock at overweight with a $60 price target. Clark's price target signals shares could rally 21.9% over the next year. He said Western Alliance has focused on holistic and deep relationships. Western Alliance shares have fallen more than 17% this year.

Persons: Piper Sandler, Matthew Clark, Clark, Michael Bloom Organizations: Western Alliance Bancorp, Western, Western Alliance, WAL

☆ Why stock investors are suddenly so scared
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That means that if China’s economy slows down, global economic growth slows down. “When global economic growth slows down, that tends to be negative US equities. But a string of strong economic data has challenged those notions. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to stoke fears of rising commodity prices, global economic instability and uncertainty around security. It’s been chock full of economic data and big corporate reports.

Persons: That’s, Lehman, ”, Alex Etra, Bond, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase, hasn’t, Banks, Michael Burry, Fitch, It’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nasdaq, Dow, CNN, country’s National Bureau of Statistics, Apple, Intel, Starbucks, Nike, Federal, Federal Reserve, Atlanta Fed, JPMorgan, CNBC, First Republic Bank, Huntington Bank, PacWest, Western Alliance, Bank Locations: New York, China, Ukraine, Beijing, stoke, Huntington

☆ Three ways Walmart and Target are diverging as consumers watch their wallets
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Target followed that pattern in the second quarter. E-commerce sales rose 24% for Walmart U.S. in the second quarter. Both retailers pointed to curbside pickup as a major driver of online sales — a key differentiator from competitor Amazon. Walmart chalked up online sales gains to store pickup and delivery, as well as more advertising revenue. Sales of frequency categories, such as food and beauty items, weren't enough to offset weaker discretionary sales at the retailer.

Persons: Rainey, Christina Hennington, That's, Target's Hennington, Taylor Swift, Stanley tumblers, Chip, Joanna Gaines Organizations: Wal, Rogers, Getty, Walmart, Walmart U.S, Amazon Locations: Rogers , Arkansas, Tenleytown, Washington, DC

☆ What do ‘Big Short’ Michael Burry and Warren Buffett know that we don’t?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Michael Burry, the “Big Short” investor who became famous for correctly predicting the epic collapse of the housing market in 2008, also made a gigantic bet last quarter on a Wall Street crash. Bank of America released its August global fund manager survey on Tuesday and found that money managers are feeling the least pessimistic about markets since February 2022. So what do Buffett and Burry know that the rest of us don’t? Russia and Ukraine: Global inflation is finally coming down, but heightened geopolitical tensions threaten to raise food and oil prices across the globe. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to stoke fears of increased commodity prices, global economic instability and uncertainty around security.

Persons: Warren, Berkshire Hathaway, That’s, Michael Burry, Buffett, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase, hasn’t, Fitch, ”, Gregory Daco, Catherine Thorbecke, Catherine Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, Nasdaq, Federal Reserve, Securities, Exchange, Scion Asset Management, Bank of America, Traders, National Bureau of Statistics, JPMorgan, CNBC, Bank, First Republic Bank, Huntington Bank, PacWest, Western Alliance, Commerce Department Locations: New York, China, Ukraine, Russia, stoke, Huntington, Lahaina , Hawaii, Lahaina, Las Vegas, Maui

☆ Michael Burry, of ‘Big Short’ fame, just bet $1.6 billion on a stock market crash
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Michael Burry, the “Big Short” investor who became famous for correctly predicting the epic collapse of the housing market in 2008, has bet more than $1.6 billion on a Wall Street crash. Burry is making his bearish bets against the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, according to Security Exchange Commission filings released Monday. Burry is using more than 90% of his portfolio to bet on a market downturn, according to the filings. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 have both notched big gains so far this year. While one big payoff doesn’t guarantee future returns, Burry does have a strong investment record.

Persons: New York CNN — Michael Burry, Burry, bearish, “, ”, Michael Lewis, Christian Bale, JPMorgan Chase, Michael Burry’s, Scion’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nasdaq, Security Exchange, Scion Asset Management, First Republic Bank, Huntington Bank, Western Alliance, JPMorgan, JD.com, Scion, Expedia, MGM Resorts, MGM, CVS, CNN, Warner Bros ., Traders Locations: New York, China, Huntington

[1/2] Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 19, 2023. The Commerce Department's report showed retail sales grew 0.7% last month against expectations of a 0.4% rise, suggesting the U.S. economy remains strong. "The retail sales number might indicate that the Fed would continue to raise rates." Home Depot (HD.N) added 1% after the home improvement chain posted a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly same-store sales and topped profit estimates. Declining issues outnumbered advancers by a 5.29-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and a 2.90-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Wells, Fitch, jitters, Peter Andersen, JPMorgan Chase, Zions, Wells Fargo, Bilibili, Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's, Horton, Amruta Khandekar, Shristi, Shashwat Chauhan, Maju Samuel, Vinay Dwivedi Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Nvidia, UBS, Wells Fargo, PT U.S, Dow, Nasdaq, U.S, Commerce, Andersen Capital Management, Fed, Federal Reserve, JPMorgan, Bank of America, PacWest Bancorp, Western Alliance Bank, Federal Deposit Insurance, Treasury, Alibaba, Dow Jones, General Motors, Berkshire, Warren, Lennar Corp, NYSE, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Boston, China, Beijing, Warren Buffett's Berkshire, homebuilder D.R

☆ U.S. bank stocks fall on Fitch downgrade warning, tougher oversight worries
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A person waits on the Wall Street subway platform in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 20, 2021. The warning followed rival Moody's downgrading 10 mid-sized lenders earlier this month, citing funding risks and weaker profitability. Among the mid-sized lenders, Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL.N) and PacWest Bancorp (PACW.O) fell 8.4% and 1.6%, respectively. The S&P 500 banks index (.SPXBK) was down 2.1%, hitting its lowest in a month. Separately, Discover Financial Services (DFS.N) shares fell 8.3% to $94.10, a day after its CEO stepped down.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Banks, Wells, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, MS.N, Michael Burry's, Niket, Arun Koyyur Organizations: Financial, of, REUTERS, CNBC, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Bank of America, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Western Alliance Bancorp, PacWest Bancorp, Michael Burry's Scion Asset Management, Comerica, Discover Financial Services, Thomson Locations: of Manhattan , New York City, U.S, Bengaluru

REUTERS/Adrees LatifNEW YORK, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Michael Burry, the money manager made famous in the book and film "The Big Short," held bearish options against the broad S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Index at the end of the second quarter, according to securities fillings released on Monday. Put options convey the right to sell shares at a fixed price in the future and are typically bought to express a bearish or defensive view. Michael Lewis' nonfiction book "The Big Short" was released in 2010 and the movie version came out in 2015. The S&P 500 (.SPX) is up roughly 17% for the year to date while the Nasdaq 100 (.IXIC) is up nearly 39% over the same period. Burry, who frequently turns over his portfolio, drew wide attention last August when he dumped all of his long positions and bought a stake in prison company Geo Group Inc (GEO.N).

Persons: Adrees Latif, Michael Burry, Michael Lewis, David Randall, Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Ira Iosebashvili, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Nasdaq, REUTERS, YORK, Scion Asset Management, U.S, Nvidia, HK, Alibaba Group Holdings, Western Alliance Bancorp, First Republic Bank, RealReal Inc, Warner Bros ., Warner Brothers, Scion, Management, Geo Group Inc, Thomson Locations: Square, Midtown New York, New York

☆ Opinion | The Wagner Group Is Always Ready for a Coup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Colin P. Clarke | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

But the nation’s successive elected governments were at least willing to cooperate with Washington, allowing the U.S. military to conduct regional counterterrorism activities. Washington has stopped short of calling the crisis a coup — a move that would require the United States to halt security and economic assistance. Wagner will be ready. Their operations have frequently resulted in the deaths of civilians, with credible accusations of sexual violence, torture and extrajudicial killings. Within days of Wagner’s aborted advance on Moscow, Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, said that Wagner’s African footprint would remain.

Persons: Jama’at Nusrat al, Barkhane, jihadists, Wagner, —, Al Qaeda, Bazoum, Prigozhin’s, Wagner’s, Sergei Lavrov, Prigozhin, Putin Organizations: U.S, United, Nigerien, Islamic, West, Central African, Kremlin Locations: Sahel, Africa, Islamic State, Greater Sahara, Haram, Islam, Niger, Washington, United States, America, Mali, Libya, Central African Republic, Sudan, Moscow, St . Petersburg

"Our drone base in Niger is extremely important in countering terrorism in the region," one of the U.S. officials said. FOREIGN ASSISTANCEThe Biden administration has not formally labeled the military takeover in Niger a coup, a designation that would limit what security assistance Washington can provide the country. The U.S. drone base has grown in importance due to a lack of Western security partners in the region. The drone base, known as airbase 201, was built near Agadez in central Niger at a cost of more than $100 million. Wagner's chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has welcomed the coup in Niger and said his forces were available to restore order.

Persons: Abdourahmane Tiani, Balima, Mohamed Bazoum, Russia's Wagner, Biden, Antony Blinken, Nusrat al, Cameron Hudson, Hudson, Terence McCulley, WAGNER, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner, Idrees Ali, Daphne Psaledakis, Simon Lewis, Michelle Nichols, Don Durfee, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, Nigerien, Islamic State, Al, West African, Center for Strategic, International Studies, United States Institute of Peace, Wagner Group, ., U.S, Thomson Locations: Niger, Niamey, United States, Sahel, Al Qaeda, France, Africa, insurgencies, Russia, China, Washington, U.S, Mali, Burkina Faso, Agadez, State, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Niger's, Nigerien

☆ JPMorgan sees 'material upside' for this once-troubled regional bank
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Western Alliance has put the spring's regional banking crisis in the rearview mirror and will be able to sustain its recent rally, according to JPMorgan. Shares of the bank rose more than 7% on Wednesday after the report was released. WAL 5D mountain Shares of Western Alliance rose sharply on Wednesday. But even with that rally, the stock is still down about 37% from where it ended February, before the regional banking crisis. The firm's new price target represents upside of nearly 30% from where Western Alliance's shares closed on Wednesday.

Persons: Steven Alexopoulos, Alexopoulos, FactSet's, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Western Alliance, JPMorgan, Western Locations: Republic

☆ These companies reporting next week have a history of beating earnings estimates
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The new corporate earnings season revs up next week, and some stocks could do well on the back of their reports. The regional bank has beat earnings expectations in 70% of its past reports and typically advances 1.7% on the back of a report. Blackstone Investment firm Blackstone also made the list, with the company beating expectations 70% and 79% of the time for earnings and revenue, respectively. Horton , which is also set to report Thursday, has beat earnings expectations 76% of the time and sales forecasts 70%. The company, which reports Thursday after the bell, has beat earnings and sales expectations 87% and 83% of the time, respectively.

Persons: revs, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, they've, Wells, Jared Shaw, WAL, Blackstone, D.R, Horton D.R, — CNBC's Michael Bloom, Fred Imbert Organizations: Bank of America, Netflix, United, Investors, CNBC Pro, Investment, Western Alliance, Western Alliance Bancorp, Regional Banking, Blackstone Investment, Truland Locations: Horton, Friday's

☆ Wall Street analysts think these 5 bank stocks will do well in the second half
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

All 23 banks that the Federal Reserve subjects to its annual stress test passed the key evaluation after the market closed on Wednesday. Nonetheless, the stress test helped lift major banks stocks, including Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase , on Thursday. Phoenix-based Western Alliance , meanwhile, is 58% below its 52-week high. WAL YTD mountain Western Alliance stock has slipped more than 38% so far this year. Wells Fargo stock has gained almost 3.5% in 2023 after climbing 3.4% on Thursday following the Fed's stress test.

Persons: Wells, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, David Solomon, FactSet Organizations: Federal Reserve, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, First, KBW Bank, PacWest Bancorp, Western Alliance Bancorp, JPMorgan, CNBC Pro, KBW Bank ETF, Goldman, Western Alliance, Western, Wells, San Locations: U.S, Silicon, GreenSky, Phoenix, Wells Fargo, San Francisco

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Delta, Netflix, Pinterest, Nvidia, Pepsi, Deere, Nike and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Goldman Sachs reiterates Snowflake as buy Goldman said it's standing by its buy rating after the company's investor day. JPMorgan reiterates Pepsi as overweight JPMorgan said Pepsi is a "safe haven" heading into earnings in July. Wells Fargo upgrades Pinterest to overweight from equal weight Wells Fargo said it sees "above-consensus revenue growth" for Pinterest. Deutsche Bank downgrades Walgreens to hold from buy Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock after its disappointing earnings results earlier this week. Deutsche Bank initiates Western Alliance as hold Deutsche Bank said the regional bank's "funding pressures persist."

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Snowflake, it's, Wells, Wells Fargo, Daiwa downgrades Uber, EBITDA, Deere, Canaccord, Oppenheimer, Morgan Stanley, CarMax, Needham, CFRA, KeyBanc Organizations: Nvidia, JPMorgan, Pepsi, Nike, Netflix, Deutsche Bank, Walgreens, RBC, Western Alliance, KMX, Delta, Barclays, Bank of America, Old Dominion, of America, Dominion, ZoomInfo Technologies, Lincoln, EV Locations: China, NVDA, Canada, Old

☆ Countries back weakened EU nature law, seek more biodiversity funding
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Kate Abnett | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Germany, Lithuania and Romania were among countries that had raised concerns over funding. POLITICAL PUSHBACKEU climate chief Frans Timmermans told reporters he was not worried by countries' tweaks to make the law more flexible. But he criticised lawmakers in the European Parliament who are trying to block the law and are refusing to negotiate. EU countries and the European Parliament must both approve the final bill. A motion by EU lawmakers to reject the entire proposal last week failed by a razor-thin margin, ahead of a full EU Parliament vote in July.

Persons: Eamon Ryan, Christianne van der Wal, Frans Timmermans, Timmermans, Kate Abnett, Jonathan Oatis, Gareth Jones Organizations: Sierra, EU, Union, European Commission, Reuters, EU Parliament's, Thomson Locations: Andalusia, Nieves, Brussels, LUXEMBOURG, Germany, Lithuania, Romania, Ireland, Netherlands

☆ Retailers are preparing for a discount heavy, down holiday season: CNBC survey
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Many retailers are still drawing down inventories now as peak season for orders begins. Based on the concerns about cutbacks by consumers, 77% of all items being ordered this holiday season are middle-price point items, including jackets. Traditionally, retail sector orders for peak season items are placed in late winter, or early spring. Trucking, ground, rail profit hits For ground logistical firms, rail companies, and short-haul trucking, moving holiday products during peak season is a lucrative and critical time of year for making money. The largest subgroup of survey respondents who predict placing higher freight orders (42%) pegged the increase in a range of 6%-10%.

Persons: Patrick T, Cleary, Stephen Lamar, Jon Gold Organizations: Fallon, Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC Supply Chain Survey, Target, Walmart, CNBC, American Apparel & Footwear Association, American Footwear and Apparel Association, National Retail Federation, Council of Supply Chain Management, United National Consumer Suppliers, CNBC Fed Survey, Wall Street, Survey, Retailers, Chain, Labor Locations: West Coast, West

REUTERS/Caitlin OchsJune 13 (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. banks rose on Tuesday after inflation data backed the view that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday while leaving the door open for more hikes later that will further boost interest income. The data lifted the S&P 500 Banks Index (.SPXBK) 1.5%, while the KBW Regional Banking Index (.KRX) gained about 1.6%. Higher net interest income has helped cushion a slump in the banking sector's market-sensitive business units such as investment banking and trading. On Tuesday, Wells Fargo CFO Mike Santomassimo said the lender expected an upside to interest income this year going ahead. Missing the rally were shares of Zions Bancorporation (ZION.O) after executives said at a conference that interest income at the regional lender was trending toward.

Persons: Caitlin Ochs, Wells, Mike Santomassimo, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Zions, Manya Saini, Sriraj Organizations: JPMorgan Chase Bank, REUTERS, Federal Reserve, Banks, JPMorgan, Citigroup, Bank of America, PacWest Bancorp, Western Alliance, Comerica, U.S . Bancorp, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, KBW, Monday's, Wells Fargo, Bengaluru

[1/3] Signs of JP Morgan Chase Bank, Citibank and Wells Fargo & Co. bank are seen in this combination photo from Reuters files. The S&P 500 Banks Index (.SPXBK) rose 1.14%, while the KBW Regional Banking Index (.KRX) gained about 2%. JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), Wells Fargo (WFC.N), Goldman Sachs (GS.N), Morgan Stanley (MS.N), Citigroup (C.N) and Bank of America (BAC.N) advanced between 1% and 2%. Higher net interest income has helped cushion a slump in the banking sector's market-sensitive business units such as investment banking and trading. Zions Bancorporation (ZION.O) shares fell 0.56% after its executives forecasted a slowdown in net interest income.

Persons: JP Morgan, Wells, Mike Santomassimo, Jack Janasiewicz, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Zions, Manya Saini, Sriraj Kalluvila, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: JP Morgan Chase Bank, Citibank, Wells Fargo & Co, Federal Reserve, Labor Department, Traders, Natixis Investment, Banks, JPMorgan, Citigroup, Bank of America, Comerica Inc, Comerica, Bancorp, Western Alliance, U.S . Bancorp, National Bancorp, Thomson Locations: U.S, Wells, KBW, Monday's, Wells Fargo, Bengaluru

☆ Here are analysts' favorite regional banking stocks as sector recovers from its crisis lows
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investors could have reason to warm up to regional bank stocks. Over the past month, the regional bank fund has added nearly 17%. While the KRE is still well below its crisis-era lows from early May, some regional bank stocks seem to have swayed analysts that the worst is behind them. KRE 1M mountain The regional bank ETF over the past month. While the bank felt the pressure from the broader regional banking crisis, analysts aren't fleeing the stock.

Persons: aren't Organizations: Silicon Valley Bank, Regional Banking, CNBC, JPMorgan, FactSet, National, Western Alliance, WAL, Citizens Financial, Bancorp Locations: Republic

☆ US bank stocks rebound, regional banking index hits 6-week high
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 6 (Reuters) - Shares of major U.S. banks and regional lenders outperformed broader markets in morning trading on Tuesday with the KBW Regional Banking index (.KRX) hitting its highest since late April. The tenuous relief rally comes at a difficult time for the banking sector that has been grappling with worries around deposit flight, rising interest rates and exposure to commercial real estate since March. The S&P 500 Banks index (.SPXBK) advanced about 2.3%. Regional lenders were also higher, with PacWest Bancorp (PACW.O), Western Alliance (WAL.N), Zions Bancorp (ZION.O), Comerica (CMA.N), M&T Bank Corp (MTB.N) and KeyCorp (KEY.N) rising between 4.9% and 8.5%. The volatility in shares of regional lenders has underscored ongoing investor uncertainty over the health of the sector, with the KBW Regional Banking index losing roughly 22% so far this year.

Persons: Wells, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Manya Saini, Shounak Dasgupta Organizations: KBW, JPMorgan Chase &, Wells Fargo & Co, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Citigroup, Bank of America Corp, PacWest Bancorp, Western Alliance, Zions Bancorp, Comerica, T Bank Corp, Bank, Reuters, Thomson Locations: U.S, Bengaluru

June 5 (Reuters) - Tighter lending standards from regional banks are making it harder for U.S. hotel developers to secure funding, slowing construction of new hotels at a time Americans' appetite for travel is ripe. Analysts say slower hotel development will also limit profits of blue-chip manufacturers like Caterpillar Inc. , whose commercial real estate customers account for around 75% of construction sales. Overexposed regional banks are now offloading commercial real estate loans at a discount. Troubled regional lender PacWest Bancorp (PACW.O) announced in May it would sell $2.6 billion worth of real estate construction loans. Banks started to reduce their hotel loan portfolios in the first quarter of 2023, an analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence found.

Persons: Joseph Delli Santi, James Hansen, Andy Ingraham, Ingraham, Evens Charles, Banks, Mitchell Hochberg, Bianca Flowers, Caroline Stauffer, Deepa Babington Organizations: U.S, Silicon Valley Bank, Shopoff, Reuters, Build Central Inc, Hilton, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, Marriott International, Caterpillar Inc, Signature Bank, First Republic Bank, National Association of Black, Developers, Frontier Development, Hospitality Group, Washington D.C, PacWest Bancorp, P Global Market Intelligence, Lightstone, Thomson Locations: Silicon, California, Florida , Texas, Washington, Arizona, New York, Chicago, Bengaluru

Most big bank stocks were trading lower in afternoon trading with the S&P 500 banking index (.SPXBK) down nearly 1% on Monday. U.S. regulators, led by the Federal Reserve, are also expected to propose this month increasing average bank capital requirements by as much as 20% a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. Regional bank stocks also logged broad declines on Monday, with the KBW Regional Banking Index (.KRX) shedding 2%. The impending international capital rules come amid a broader Fed review of lenders' capital requirements. "It's not shocking that you should expect to see some capital requirements being increased and a little more oversight is expected given what has happened with regional banks," Janasiewicz said.

Persons: Wells, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Jack Janasiewicz, Janasiewicz, Chibuike Oguh, Manya Saini, Michelle Price, Lance Tupper, Aurora Ellis Organizations: YORK, JPMorgan Chase &, Wells Fargo & Co, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Citigroup, Bank of America Corp, Treasury, Natixis Investment, U.S, Federal Reserve, Reuters, Street Journal, Basel Committee, KBW, PacWest Bancorp, Western Alliance, Comerica Inc, Thomson Locations: U.S, Basel, Regional, New York

Persons: Joseph Delli Santi, James Hansen, Andy Ingraham, Ingraham, Evens Charles, Banks, Mitchell Hochberg, Bianca Flowers, Caroline Stauffer, Deepa Babington Organizations: U.S, Silicon Valley Bank, Shopoff, Reuters, Build Central Inc, Hilton, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, Marriott International, Caterpillar Inc, Signature Bank, First Republic Bank, National Association of Black, Developers, Frontier Development, Hospitality Group, Washington D.C, PacWest Bancorp, P Global Market Intelligence, Western Alliance, Lightstone, Thomson Locations: Silicon, California, Florida , Texas, Washington, Arizona, New York, Chicago, Bengaluru

☆ Premarket stocks: The banking crisis isn't over
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Amid the US debt ceiling turmoil, a potential recession and the upcoming Fed meeting, Wall Street has a lot on its plate. Even as US lawmakers race to prevent a catastrophic default, the lingering effects of the regional banking crisis have not been completely extinguished. CEO Jamie Dimon said that his company’s emergency intervention had ended the immediate turmoil of the banking crisis. The SPDR Regional Banking ETF (KRE), which tracks a number of small and mid-sized bank stocks, is down about 3% so far this month and over 30% lower so far this year. Analysts are concerned that as rates get higher, the borrowing environment becomes tougher for regional banks, hurting their ability to lend.

Persons: New York CNN —, JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, ”, Janet Yellen, ” Fitch, “, What’s, Goldman Sachs, Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Biden’s, Matt Egan Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, New York CNN, First Republic Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, JPMorgan, First Republic, Fitch, Governors, Federal Reserve, Banking, PacWest Bancorp, Western Alliance Bancorp, Republican, Treasury Department, CNN, Saudi, Wall Street Journal Locations: New York, Banking, EY, ”, Saudi Arabia, Russia, OPEC, China, Vienna

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