Collapse & chaos: SVB, Signature Bank failures spark global panic

Evening Standard
Interest rate expectations torn up across the City into Bank of England meeting
It’s now seen as a 50-50 call on whether the Monetary Policy Committee lifts rates on Thursday
22 hours ago
The Telegraph
More banks will fail as interest rates rise, warns L&G chief - live updates
More banks will fail as interest rates continue to rise, an investment chief has warned, as the Bank of England is expected to announce another increase to fight rising inflation.
2 hours ago
Yahoo Finance UK
Bank of England poised to raise interest rates to 4.25% amid inflation surprise jump
City analysts have tipped Bank governor Andrew Bailey to prioritise fighting inflation ahead of banking sector stability.
a day ago
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2 days ago
The Telegraph
Andrew Bailey warns of ‘moral hazard’ after US bailout of SVB customers
Andrew Bailey has criticised the US government’s decision to bail out Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)’s depositors, saying the blanket guarantee increased the risk of “moral hazard” in the banking industry.
14 hours ago
Sky News
Inflation rise surprised even the Bank of England - and now interest rate hike looks near-certain
The surprise increase in inflation will give policymakers pause for thought. Just days ago, inflation appeared to be coming down nicely and some were talking down the chances of another interest rate hike. Although economists - and the Bank of England - were expecting the consumer prices index to fall from 10.1% to 9.9%, the headline rate of inflation actually jumped to 10.4%.
a day ago
The Telegraph
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The Telegraph
What caused the shock inflation rise – and what it means for interest rates
Andrew Bailey and Jeremy Hunt faced an unwelcome surprise on Wednesday morning.
19 hours ago
The Telegraph
With a strong balance sheet and plump dividend, this company feels like a welcome port in a storm
This column’s decision in January to sit on its hands and do as little as possible, in the view that it didn’t really know why share prices were rallying so hard and so fast, does not look quite so spineless, at least for now.
a day ago
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Here’s what would have happened if I’d bought Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon shares a year ago
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22 hours ago
The Telegraph
London stock market £200bn smaller than Paris
Paris has extended its lead over London as Europe’s largest stock market amid an exodus of companies from the City.
17 hours ago
Evening Standard
When is the next interest rates announcement and will they increase?
To counteract rising inflation, the Bank of England has been increasing interest rates in the past year
2 days ago
Reuters
Funds join opposition to forced shift in euro clearing from London to EU
LONDON (Reuters) -Forcing asset managers to shift clearing of their euro derivatives trades from London to the European Union would be anti-competitive, split markets and increase costs, Europe's investment funds industry body said on Tuesday. The EU's executive European Commission has proposed that asset managers and banks in the EU open an "active account" with an EU-based clearing house to shift some clearing from London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and ICE to Deutsche Boerse in Frankfurt to end heavy post-Brexit reliance on UK clearers.
2 days ago
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UK bank shares are rebounding. So are they still cheap?
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How I’d invest £3,000 in dividend shares to target £250 in annual income
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2 days ago
The Independent
Inflation news – live: Rate jumps unexpectedly as outlook for government finances ‘still grim’
Rate hits 10.4% in February, tilting back up after recent falls
a day ago
Yahoo Finance UK
UK tenants hit by rising rents amid house price increase
The average UK house price was £290,000 in January, which was £17,000 higher than 12 months earlier.
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Collapse & chaos: SVB, Signature Bank failures spark global panic

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Interest rate expectations torn up across the City into Bank of England meeting

More banks will fail as interest rates rise, warns L&G chief - live updates

Bank of England poised to raise interest rates to 4.25% amid inflation surprise jump

The banking crisis is my chance to buy these 2 cheap shares and I’m not going to miss it

FTSE 100 stocks are rallying! 3 cheap dividend shares I’d buy right now

Andrew Bailey warns of ‘moral hazard’ after US bailout of SVB customers

Inflation rise surprised even the Bank of England - and now interest rate hike looks near-certain

This trust’s 50 per cent gain proves that a simple investing approach pays off in the long run

What caused the shock inflation rise – and what it means for interest rates

With a strong balance sheet and plump dividend, this company feels like a welcome port in a storm

Here’s what would have happened if I’d bought Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon shares a year ago

London stock market £200bn smaller than Paris

When is the next interest rates announcement and will they increase?

Funds join opposition to forced shift in euro clearing from London to EU

UK bank shares are rebounding. So are they still cheap?

How I’d invest £3,000 in dividend shares to target £250 in annual income

Here’s how much I’d need to invest in ITV shares to earn a £100 monthly income

This market is throwing up high-yield bargains!

Inflation news – live: Rate jumps unexpectedly as outlook for government finances ‘still grim’

UK tenants hit by rising rents amid house price increase