Dow jumped 383, advancers over decliners better than 4-1 & NAZ gained 253. The MLP index added 2+ to the 214s & the REIT index rebounded 5+ to the 353s. Junk bond funds were little changed & Treasuries rose which lowered yields. Oil rose to the 71s & gold advanced a very big 37 to 1986.
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First Republic & PacWest have seen significant outflows of deposits. The Fed set up a new Bank Term Funding Program to help banks access cash, but the stocks for regional banks have fallen in volatile trading since the facility was created on Mar 12. Powell said that deposit flows have stabilized over the past week & that Americans should feel confident that their money is safe, though he stopped short of explicitly saying that all deposits are now guaranteed. “What I’m saying is you’ve seen that we have the tools to protect depositors when there is a threat of serious harm to the economy or to the financial system, and we’re prepared to use those tools. I think depositors should assume that their deposits are safe,” he said.
Financial conditions are tightening after SVB’s collapse and could slow the economy, Powell says
Bank of England raises interest rates again, sees inflation shock fading
US weekly jobless claims tick down as labor market remains tight
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