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“.. lenders have stopped pretending … The delinquency rate for office loans in commercial mortgage-backed securities climbed to a record 12.34% in January, the highest level since .. 2000.”

".. lenders have stopped pretending .. .. The delinquency rate for office loans in commercial mortgage-backed securities climbed to a record 12.34% in January, the highest level since .. 2000." 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/d3N92Hr4YR — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) February 17, 2026 Lenders to commercial real-estate owners are reaching the breaking point, calling in tens of billions …

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Fed’s QT Surprise! Powell Announced That Maturing Mortgage-backed Securities (MBSs) Will Be Reinvested Into Short-term Treasury Bills

by confoundedinterest17 Like tuna surprise (bleech!!), Fed Chair Powell announced a move towards reinvesting maturing MBS into ST Treasury bill decreasing the duration of The Fed’s balance sheet. Fed’s QT Surprise: Powell announced that maturing mortgage-backed securities (MBSs) will be reinvested into short-term Treasury bills instead of longer-duration Treasuries, signaling a shift toward a shorter-duration balance sheet. 🧭 …

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Federal reserve owns 2.1 trillion in mortgage-backed securities, largest housing lienholder in US; Nearly 15 million homes in the United States are vacant.

The Federal Reserve has turned housing into its private playground, holding trillions in mortgage-backed securities with no legal authority to do so. Every dollar it pumps into the market inflates prices, erodes real ownership, and turns homes into instruments of policy rather than shelter. If this escalates into a “housing emergency,” the next step could …

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Banks weaning off Fed support and global investors offloading U.S. securities, this chart explains why Warren Buffett is panic selling.

Banks reducing reliance on Federal Reserve support could signal looming instability, especially if they are doing so prematurely or without sufficient reserves. Such a move might suggest internal liquidity challenges or shifts in market confidence. If broader economic conditions or credit markets weaken simultaneously, this reduced safety net could heighten the risk of collapse. https://twitter.com/conksresearch/status/1857861316041490767 …

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For the very first time since 2008, the New York Fed will not confirm or deny that JPMorgan Chase is the custodian of $2.4 Trillion of its securities = 2008 never ended

TL:DR: The Federal Reserve bought Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) after the 2008 financial crisis. JPMorgan Chase was chosen to hold these MBS securities. JPMorgan Chase has been charged with multiple criminal activities related to MBS. Despite these charges, the New York Fed has not switched custodians. The New York Fed has become less forthcoming about their …

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The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) vowed on Monday to strictly punish market manipulation and malicious short selling

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) vowed on Monday to strictly punish market manipulation and malicious short selling, in a bid to promote the healthy and stable development of the Chinese stock market. https://t.co/kxKN0hMawK — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) February 5, 2024 The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) vowed on Monday to strictly punish market manipulation …

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Chinese banks speed up bad loan sales amid economic recovery. NPL-backed securities rise 40%, real estate slump. 30% pay cuts, 5% home price decline wipes trillions.

Chinese banks accelerate bad loan sales amid rising consumer defaults in the post-COVID economic recovery. Record issuance of non-performing loan-backed securities, up 40%. Real estate meltdown hits middle-class wealth, with 30% pay cuts, stock and property losses. Households reassess money priorities, facing the impact of a 5% decline in home prices wiping out trillions in …

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Sound familiar to 2008?: “changes in the 90s enhanced asset securitization, shifting the prevalent mode of financial intermediation from a bank-centric model of taking deposits & issuing loans (holding them to maturity) to a new model where loans were packaged into securities & sold to investors.”

by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2023/11/the-nonbank-shadow-of-banks/ TLDRS: Fed paper: The evolution of banks and nonbanks is closely linked, particularly since the 1990s. In the 1990s, financial ‘innovation’ and regulatory changes boosted asset securitization. This shifted financial intermediation from a traditional bank-centric model (taking deposits, issuing loans, and holding them to maturity) to a new model where loans were …

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Robo Feds: Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Will Use AI for ‘Market Surveillance’ and Regulatory Oversight

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is embracing AI technologies to enhance “market surveillance” and assist in enforcement investigations. The Wall Street Journal reports that in a recent Senate hearing, SEC Chair Gary Gensler revealed that the agency is actively using AI to monitor financial markets and aid in various enforcement investigations. This marks a …

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Unrealized losses on securities totaled $558.4 billion in the 2nd quarter, up $42.9 billion (8.3%) from the prior quarter. Unrealized losses on held-to-maturity securities totaled $309.6 billion in the 2nd quarter, while unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities totaled $248.9 billion.

by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.fdic.gov/analysis/quarterly-banking-profile/qbp/2023jun/qbp.pdf Highlights: Net Income Decreased From the Prior Quarter, Driven By Lower Noninterest Income The Net Interest Margin Declined for the Second Straight Quarter Unrealized Losses on Securities Increased Quarter Over Quarter Community Banks Reported Higher Net Income From the Prior Quarter Loan Balances Increased From Last Quarter and One Year Ago …

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Silvergate Capital CEO Alan Lane to Exit as Crypto Bank Winds Down. Reminder, Citadel Securities is the owner of roughly 1.73 million shares or a 5.5% stake in Silvergate.

by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/silvergate-capital-ceo-alan-lane-to-exit-as-crypto-bank-winds-down-c5f5c698 Silvergate Capital Chief Executive Alan Lane and other executives are leaving the company amid the wind down and liquidation of Silvergate Bank. Lane and Chief Legal Officer John Bonino will both leave, effective Tuesday. Chief Financial Officer Antonio Martino will exit, effective Sept. 30. The company said in a securities filing that it …

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SEC Charges 11 Wall Street Firms with Widespread Recordkeeping Failures and agreed to pay combined penalties of $289 million. Wedbush Securities, Houlihan Lokey, SMBC Nikko, SG Americas, Moelis, Wells Fargo, Mizuho, BMO, BNP Paribas

by Dismal-Jellyfish SEC Order – Wedbush Securities Inc SEC Order – Houlihan Lokey Capital Inc. SEC Order – SMBC Nikko Securities America Inc. SEC Order – SG Americas Securities LLC Moelis & Company LLC Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and Wells Fargo … Mizuho Securities USA LLC BMO Capital Markets Corp. …

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A very Healthy U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index & Morningstar LSTA US Performing Loans TR USD

by MyRealLifeHD The S&P U.S. Mortgage-Backed Securities Index is a measure of the performance of mortgage-backed securities. A decline in the index could have a number of implications for the stock market. Lower mortgage rates: Mortgage-backed securities are typically priced inversely to interest rates. This means that when interest rates fall, the prices of mortgage-backed securities …

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Debit Balances in Customers’ Securities Margin Accounts increased by $37,058 million, or 5.75% from May to June–the biggest jump since December 2022. This implies that customers are borrowing more money from their brokers to buy securities on margin.

by Dismal-Jellyfish https://www.finra.org/rules-guidance/key-topics/margin-accounts/margin-statistics Source: https://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/2021-03/margin-statistics.xlsx Wut mean?: According to FINRA Rule 4521(d), FINRA member firms with customer margin accounts must report by the last business day of each month: Total debit balances in securities margin accounts. Total free credit balances in all cash and securities margin accounts. Debit Balances in Customers’ Securities Margin Accounts increased: …

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Coinbase charged for unregistered offering and sale of securities.

by Dismal-Jellyfish https://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2023/comp-pr2023-102.pdf Press Release: The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Coinbase, Inc. with operating its crypto asset trading platform as an unregistered national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. The SEC also charged Coinbase for failing to register the offer and sale of its crypto asset staking-as-a-service program. Unregistered Exchange, Broker, and Clearing …

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Barclays offered and sold $17.7 billion in securities, SEC requests an extension.

by Dismal-Jellyfish https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2023/34-97632.pdf Source: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2023/34-97632.pdf In the Order, the Commission found that BBPLC failed to put into place any internal control around the real-time tracking of securities being offered or sold off of its Commission-registered shelf registration statements. As a result of this failure, between June 26, 2019 and March 9, 2022, BBPLC offered and sold an …

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