Switch from tech companies to banks?

The year 2022 is expected to see a major shift from tech companies to banks. According to many analysts, technology companies will not be favoured anymore by investors, while stocks of companies in financial industry, mainly banks, will be seeing the inflow of capital.

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FRC gains 30% amid banking mayhem

After a banking bloodbath for the past few weeks, First Republic Bank (FRC) gained 30%. The stock jumped from $12 to $16, but is still down from $120 three weeks ago.

EU stock indices rise over 1% 📈

The European stock indices rose despite the ongoing fears of more bank collapses. DAX jumped 1.1%, slowly heading back to 15,000, and STOXX is up 1.4%.

EU stock indices fall

The European stock market digested inflation data negatively. This sent DAX 40, EU 50, and other EU stock indices approximately 2% lower on Friday.

SVB Financial Group files for bankruptcy

To facilitate the sale of its assets, SVB Financial Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This comes days after the US government seized its subsidiary, Silicon Valley Bank.

US regional bank stocks tank 🚨 

1. Western Alliance $WAL: -82%
2. First Republic $FRC: -78%
3. PacWest $PACW: -54%
4. Comerica $CMA: -43%
5. Zions Bancorp $ZION: -32%
6. Fifth Third $FITB: -23%
 

First Republic Bank tumbles 64% 📉

The fear spread to First Republic Bank, whose stock dropped over 64% pre-market. The stock fell to the lowest level in 11 years. It poses a risk as another potential bank failure.

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Magic Eden supports Bitcoin NFT trading

Magic Eden has become one of the first major NFT marketplaces to support Bitcoin NFTs (Ordinals). The company aims to leverage the rising interest in Ordinals after over 560,000 inscriptions were made. This is the fourth supported blockchain after Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon.

Russia to internationalize Chinese Yuan

Putin advocated for the internationalization of the Chinese yuan, saying that around two-thirds of trade between Russia and China is conducted in yuan and ruble. The president said his country supports the use of the yuan in trade between Russia and countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Inflation levels rise

The annual inflation rate in the UK unexpectedly jumped from 10.1% to 10.4%, significantly higher than the 9.9% forecast. Lebanon’s inflation surged from 123.53% to 189.67%. South Africa’s inflation jumped by 0.1% from 6.9% to 7%.

EUR gains on all fronts

The euro strengthened against all fiat currencies, supporting the ongoing trends. EUR/AUD jumped 1.5%, while EUR/JPY and EUR/GBP are up 1.2%.

Texas introduces a Bitcoin bill

Texas introduced a bill that should protect Bitcoin miners, holders, and developers. The bill explains how Bitcoin made several technological breakthroughs, including blockchain and distributed ledger.

FRC gains 30% amid banking mayhem

After a banking bloodbath for the past few weeks, First Republic Bank (FRC) gained 30%. The stock jumped from $12 to $16, but is still down from $120 three weeks ago.

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