US authorities will present a strategy for banks to increase their cash reserves.
US regulators may propose a rule raising capital requirements for larger banks, forcing them to cut expenses and keep earnings to protect clients and investors from potential losses. The proposal, agreed on by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve, is the first in an extensive attempt to tighten bank monitoring, especially after…
The Biggest Engine on payout growth in the UK
Bank payouts are expected to rise 6.1% to 88.9 billion pounds ($114.8 billion) in 2023, making HSBC the largest dividend payer for the first time since 2008. Computershare predicts this increase is 2.7 billion pounds more than its April forecast. The banking sector is benefiting from the interest-rate medicine the Bank of England is administering…
Long Path for U.S. Banks to Gain Revenue
Morgan Stanley predicts that US banking giants may need four years to set aside revenues to meet new capital regulations. The Basel III endgame, proposed by US regulators, will increase risk-weighted assets (RWA) of major US lenders to 20% from 12%. These new regulations force banks to set aside greater capital for RWA. Citigroup and…
Buying a house remain difficult this year
Fixed-rate mortgage rates have fluctuated since 2023, affecting homebuyers and prospective homebuyers. Freddie Mac’s average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has remained at 6.78% since July 20. Housing demand and economic outlook also impact mortgage rates. Despite some price declines, buying a house remains difficult. Borrowers would pay $2,277 per month for a $350,000 loan at…
FOMC easy-money have come to end because of rate cuts
In 2022, investors relied on buying equities and bonds before Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s post-FOMC press conference to make money. The stock market experienced a 1.6% increase in March, followed by a 2% increase in May, 2% in June, and 1.6% in July. The FOMC’s easy-money days seem to have ended, and Powell’s press…
Source: Commonwealth Bank of Australia may eliminate 200 positions.
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) may lay off up to 200 workers in negotiations, according to Reuters. The source suggests a couple of hundred layoffs and staff redeployment. CBA, a rival to Westpac Banking Corp, cut 300 consumer and commercial banking jobs in mid-June. The Australian Financial Review claimed CBA was slashing 251 jobs…
Oil prices fall due to increased US stocks and caution ahead of a possible Fed hike.
Oil prices fell from three-month highs on Wednesday due to a gain in U.S. petroleum stocks and investors’ cautiousness ahead of a Fed rate hike. Brent crude fell 46 cents to $83.18 a barrel, while WTI fell 45 cents to $79.18. U.S. crude stockpiles surged by 1.32 million barrels, with a 2.3 million barrel drawdown…
The Fed decision will depend on economic signal
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday, the 11th rate rise in 17 months. This will raise mortgage, auto, credit card, and corporate borrowing expenses. Despite the slowdown in inflation, the Fed’s hopes for a “soft landing” in which inflation slows toward the Fed’s 2% target…