banks

Central banks have been net buyers of gold since 2009. This momentum has accelerated significantly again in the past year. In 2022, central banks increased their purchases by 152%, to over 1,136 tons

by BoatSurfer600 https://kingworldnews.com/tick-tock-gold-price-will-be-unleashed-to-a-new-all-time-high/ The gold price already seems to anticipate that the restrictive US monetary policy will turn out to be a bluff. Even if the gold price in US dollars has not yet marked a new all-time high, the all-time highs in various other currencies are a harbinger of the breakout in US dollars …

READ MORE

Banks are cutting losses on real estate loans due to higher interest rates, leading to a potential financial crisis. Vacancy rates on office space across the U.S has hit a record +16%.

Some US banks are preparing to sell off property loans at a discount even when borrowers are up to date on repayments, a sign of their determination to reduce exposure to the teetering commercial real estate market, per FT. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) June 6, 2023 Good Morning Everyone! Delinquencies spiked in May on mortgage bonds …

READ MORE

As liquidity dries up, banks are becoming less interested in lending to each other.

The Interbank Debt Market: A Warning Sign For The Stock Market’s Future The cash that is currently flowing into the reverse repo market will flow into some of those Treasurys, but the problem is that market is an overnight program. Treasurys are longer denominated instruments. Liquidity is going to flow out of the system at …

READ MORE

Balaji: In 2008, the banks were too big to fail. In 2023, the stats are too fake to tell.

TOO FAKE TO TELL?In 2008, the banks were too big to fail.In 2023, the stats are too fake to tell. But here's why @DavidSacks may be onto something. – They "beat" expectations 14 months in a row[1]– They admit using statistical models to augment[2]– They have a 600k… https://t.co/TnrWTTEsk6 pic.twitter.com/c2ebm3Axbh — Balaji (@balajis) June 3, …

READ MORE

US Banks report largest capital outflow in 40 years. NYC’s Banking Commission frozen deposits at Capitol One Bank due to insolvency fears.

Us Banks Report Biggest Capital Outflow in 40 Years According to the report, US banks lost $472 billion in deposits during the January-March period, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of industry outflows. The decline was primarily from uninsured funds, the FDIC said, noting that insured deposits actually increased by $255.1 billion, or 2.5%, amid the …

READ MORE

For people who think the banks are fine…

  Fed Loaned $160 Billion to Banks and $142 billion to FDIC. But QT-Related Roll-off Continued At around 4.75%, plus collateral, these are expensive loans for banks. The Fed’s Discount Window Soared to Its Highest Level Since the Previous Financial Crisis of 2008 Fed Dead Redemption! Flight To Safety As US Treasury 10-Year Yield Drops …

READ MORE

Why printer is back on… 2023 is worse than 2008 in terms of deposits held by failed banks.

Total deposits across all banks are much higher now, $17.6t now vs $6.7t in 2008. https://wolfstreet.com/2023/03/16/fed-loaned-160-billion-to-banks-and-142-billion-to-fdic-but-qt-related-roll-off-continued/ In 2008 banks had trouble because they were holding lots of mortgages and MBSs and their value went down a lot, losing them ton of money, forcing liquidation. In 2022, old TBills value went down a lot due to …

READ MORE

Silicon Valley Bank has failed. It’s the second largest bank failure in US history. Roughly 95% of Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits were FIDC uninsured.

SVB works with literally like half of all US VC-backed startups, and is similarly popular for their banking services in the UK and wider Europe. If they find they’ve lost any significant portion of their funding then we’re going to see a large wave of western start-ups wiped/ significantly hobbled by SVB collapsing. $42B WITHDRAWN …

READ MORE

Uh-oh! It looks like you're using an ad blocker.

Our website relies on ads and the generous support of readers like you to keep delivering free, high-quality content. Right now, we are facing serious funding challenges and we need your help more than ever. Disable your ad blocker and this message will vanish. You can also sign up for a membership to enjoy an ad-free experience while supporting our work: https://citizenwatchreport.com/plans/subscriptions/ Your support helps us stay independent, continue our work, and keep content free for everyone. We truly appreciate your understanding and thank you for standing with us.