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JPMorgan’s First Republic Rescue Cuts Contagion Fears, Raises Questions about Shareholder Compensation

After a prolonged death spiral, First Republic Bank was finally seized by regulators this morning and subsequently sold to JPMorgan.…

McAlinden Research PartnersMay 1, 2023

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First Republic’s Troubles Could Roil Financials Further as Banking Sector Concerns Remain Unresolved

First Republic Bank's Q1 earnings painted a more dismal picture than analysts had expected, with deposits at the troubled bank falling…

McAlinden Research PartnersApril 25, 2023

★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Finance Monetary Policy

Upcoming Bank Earnings Will Draw Attention to Deposits, Direction of Net Interest Margins

With US banks set to begin reporting Q1 earnings later this week, all eyes will be on which large institutions…

McAlinden Research PartnersApril 11, 2023

★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Finance Markets Monetary Policy

Fed Plots Narrower Tightening Path Forward but Bank Struggles Have Markets Focused on Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve attempted to strike a balance between maintaining financial conditions and price stability yesterday, hiking rates by 25bps…

McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 23, 2023

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China Financials Unbowed by Western Banking Turmoil, De-Dollarization in Asia Begins Taking Shape

While shares of US and European banks have been roiled by liquidity concerns and failures or near-failures of several banks…

McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 22, 2023

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Hawkish ECB Helps to Reduce Real Rate Spread with US, Ramping Up FX Pressure on USD/EUR

Whether the Fed raises its benchmark fed funds rate by 25bps or chooses to pause at tomorrow's FOMC meeting, the Fed's…

McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 21, 2023

★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Finance Monetary Policy

Central Banks Attempt to Implement Support Programs Without Sparking Panic, Parallels to Past Crisis Linger

Recent measures taken by central banks and sovereign governments are beginning to seem familiar to the early stage actions taken to try…

McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 20, 2023

★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Finance Markets Monetary Policy

Credit Suisse Leads European Banking Breakdown, Complicating Imminent ECB Meeting Outlook

Following a week of tumult in the US banking space, shares of European financials are breaking down as the probability…

McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 15, 2023

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Gold Demand Remains Robust as Banking Breakdown Threatens to Bust Rate Hike Projections

Gold prices have shrugged off chaos in equity and bond markets over the last week, rallying back above $1900.00. While…

McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 13, 2023

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A Tough and Tighter Year Ahead

An equities rally at the start of the year hit a brick wall in February. That was largely due to…

McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 3, 2023

JPMorgan’s First Republic Rescue Cuts Contagion Fears, Raises Questions about Shareholder Compensation

First Republic’s Troubles Could Roil Financials Further as Banking Sector Concerns Remain Unresolved

Upcoming Bank Earnings Will Draw Attention to Deposits, Direction of Net Interest Margins

Fed Plots Narrower Tightening Path Forward but Bank Struggles Have Markets Focused on Rate Cuts

China Financials Unbowed by Western Banking Turmoil, De-Dollarization in Asia Begins Taking Shape

Hawkish ECB Helps to Reduce Real Rate Spread with US, Ramping Up FX Pressure on USD/EUR

Central Banks Attempt to Implement Support Programs Without Sparking Panic, Parallels to Past Crisis Linger

Credit Suisse Leads European Banking Breakdown, Complicating Imminent ECB Meeting Outlook

Gold Demand Remains Robust as Banking Breakdown Threatens to Bust Rate Hike Projections

A Tough and Tighter Year Ahead

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