After UBS acquired Credit Suisse and close to a dozen financial institutions injected $30 billion into First Republic Bank four days ago, S&P Global downgraded First Republic’s shares to junk status on Sunday. Investors are concerned that the cash infusion from 11 major financial institutions may not address the bank’s liquidity issues. First Republic’s shares fell more than 15% on Monday morning when Wall Street opened and by 1:15 p.m. (ET), the stock was down more than 25%.
At around 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 20, 2023, shares of San Francisco-based First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC) were down more than 25% against the U.S. dollar. The commercial bank and wealth management services provider recently received $30 billion from 11 major banks, including Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon, PNC Bank, State Street, Truist Bank, and US Bank, on March 16.
However, the cash infusion has not helped First Republic as S&P Global reduced the bank’s stock (FRC) to junk status, citing concerns that the recent help from 11 banks may not alleviate First Republic’s problems. This was the second downgrade of FRC in less than a week. First Republic has attempted to raise capital by issuing more shares and seeking investment from private equity firms and smaller banks.
This is First Republic’s second attempt to raise capital since March 10, and then it received the deposit injection from the major lenders six days later. CNN contributor Allison Morrow was told that First Republic is facing a fate similar to that of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) due to being a “Bay Area-based lender with a deep-pocketed client base.” Patricia McCoy, a law professor at Boston College, told Morrow that depositors are “particularly trigger-prone.”
“They’re sophisticated, they know they have other options, and they have mechanisms in place to move money quickly,” McCoy added.
At 1:15 p.m. (ET) on March 20, 2023, First Republic’s shares are down more than 25% this afternoon and trading for just above $17 per share. The bank’s shares reached an all-time intraday low while other banks managed to weather the storm on Monday following the Credit Suisse buyout.
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After UBS acquired Credit Suisse and close to a dozen financial institutions injected $30 billion into First Republic Bank four days ago, S&P Global downgraded First Republic’s shares to junk status on Sunday. Investors are concerned that the cash infusion from 11 major financial institutions may not address the bank’s liquidity issues. First Republic’s shares fell more than 15% on Monday morning when Wall Street opened and by 1:15 p.m. (ET), the stock was down more than 25%.
At around 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, March 20, 2023, shares of San Francisco-based First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC) were down more than 25% against the U.S. dollar. The commercial bank and wealth management services provider recently received $30 billion from 11 major banks, including Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon, PNC Bank, State Street, Truist Bank, and US Bank, on March 16.
However, the cash infusion has not helped First Republic as S&P Global reduced the bank’s stock (FRC) to junk status, citing concerns that the recent help from 11 banks may not alleviate First Republic’s problems. This was the second downgrade of FRC in less than a week. First Republic has attempted to raise capital by issuing more shares and seeking investment from private equity firms and smaller banks.
This is First Republic’s second attempt to raise capital since March 10, and then it received the deposit injection from the major lenders six days later. CNN contributor Allison Morrow was told that First Republic is facing a fate similar to that of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) due to being a “Bay Area-based lender with a deep-pocketed client base.” Patricia McCoy, a law professor at Boston College, told Morrow that depositors are “particularly trigger-prone.”
“They’re sophisticated, they know they have other options, and they have mechanisms in place to move money quickly,” McCoy added.
At 1:15 p.m. (ET) on March 20, 2023, First Republic’s shares are down more than 25% this afternoon and trading for just above $17 per share. The bank’s shares reached an all-time intraday low while other banks managed to weather the storm on Monday following the Credit Suisse buyout.
What do you think about S&P Global downgrading First Republic Bank’s stock to junk status on Sunday? Share your thoughts about this subject in the comments section below.
Jamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 6,000 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging today.
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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a direct offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or a recommendation or endorsement of any products, services, or companies. Bitcoin.com does not provide investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Neither the company nor the author is responsible, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods or services mentioned in this article.
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Solana rose by as much as 8% to start the week, as the token moved toward a one-month high. The token climbed for a second straight session, as the global banking crisis pushed investors towards cryptocurrencies. Chainlink was also higher, hitting a three-week high.
Solana (SOL) moved closer to a one-month high to start the week, as prices surged by as much as 10% in today’s session.
Following a low of $21.59 on Sunday, SOL/USD raced to an intraday peak of $23.83 earlier in the day.
As a result of Monday’s move, solana has now moved to its strongest point since late-February.
Overall, the token is now trading nearly 10% higher from the same point last week, when price was below $20.00.
Today’s surge has come following a breakout of a ceiling on the 14-day relative strength index (RSI).
As of writing, the index is tracking at 58.85, which is marginally higher than its ceiling at the 57.00 mark.
In addition to SOL, chainlink (LINK) was also in the green to start the week, with prices trading by as much as 3% higher.
LINK/USD rose to a peak of $7.38 earlier in the day, which comes less than 24 hours after falling to a low of $6.99.
This surge has seen chainlink move to its highest level since March 2, when the token was trading at a high of $7.57.
Like with solana, a catalyst for the move was a breakout which took place on the RSI indicator.
As of writing, the index is tracking at 57.00, which is marginally higher than the aforementioned resistance at 55.00
Should this upward momentum continue in the coming days, LINK will likely collide with a ceiling at $7.60.
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Solana rose by as much as 8% to start the week, as the token moved toward a one-month high. The token climbed for a second straight session, as the global banking crisis pushed investors towards cryptocurrencies. Chainlink was also higher, hitting a three-week high.
Solana (SOL) moved closer to a one-month high to start the week, as prices surged by as much as 10% in today’s session.
Following a low of $21.59 on Sunday, SOL/USD raced to an intraday peak of $23.83 earlier in the day.
As a result of Monday’s move, solana has now moved to its strongest point since late-February.
Overall, the token is now trading nearly 10% higher from the same point last week, when price was below $20.00.
Today’s surge has come following a breakout of a ceiling on the 14-day relative strength index (RSI).
As of writing, the index is tracking at 58.85, which is marginally higher than its ceiling at the 57.00 mark.
In addition to SOL, chainlink (LINK) was also in the green to start the week, with prices trading by as much as 3% higher.
LINK/USD rose to a peak of $7.38 earlier in the day, which comes less than 24 hours after falling to a low of $6.99.
This surge has seen chainlink move to its highest level since March 2, when the token was trading at a high of $7.57.
Like with solana, a catalyst for the move was a breakout which took place on the RSI indicator.
As of writing, the index is tracking at 57.00, which is marginally higher than the aforementioned resistance at 55.00
Should this upward momentum continue in the coming days, LINK will likely collide with a ceiling at $7.60.
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Do you believe that chainlink will hit $7.60 this week? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Eliman was previously a director of a London-based brokerage, whilst also an online trading educator. Currently, he commentates on various asset classes, including Crypto, Stocks and FX, whilst also a startup founder.
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PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, 20th March, 2023 – Bitget, the largest crypto copy trading platform, has announced the upcoming listing of IPOR in its Innovation Zone of the spot market. The deposit services for digital assets will be available from 7 AM on March 22nd, 2023 (UTC), with trading set to commence at 12 PM (UTC) on the same day.
IPOR Protocol is a decentralized interest rate derivative exchange that utilizes the Inter Protocol Over-block Rate (IPOR) index. It offers non-custodian on-chain interest rate swaps through the IPOR Index, IPOR AMM, liquidity pools, and Asset Management smart contracts. The protocol aims to bridge the gap between DeFi and TradFi by providing risk management tools, including interest rate derivatives and indices, for the emerging DeFi credit markets. This enhances stability and makes fixed-income investments more appealing to traditional finance players.
IPOR team’s vast experience, with members who have been in the crypto industry since 2011, gives it important advantages. It includes three PhDs, quants with over 20 years of experience in fixed income, enterprise software developers with over 15 years of experience, and advisors for Cardano and founder of 1inch. The interest rate derivative market in TradFi is enormous, between 450 and 600 trillion notional, yet untapped in DeFi. The IPOR protocol ranks as the Top 5 derivative platform by TVL, with over $40 million, and the Top 2 on Ethereum.
Gracy Chen, Managing Director of Bitget, says: “As a leading crypto exchange in futures trading and copy trading, expanding the product offerings is our major strategy this year. Even in the bear market, we are happy to support more promising projects in our fast-growing spot trading market, and we believe that IPOR’s unique features will attract both DeFi and TradFi players, bringing DeFi to a wider audience.”
According to Coingecko, Bitget’s 24h trading volume is around $845 million, ranking 10th among all spot exchanges. The platform now supports over 460 coins with 529 trading pairs.
About Bitget
Bitget, established in 2018, is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange with futures trading and copy trading services as its key features. Serving over 8 million users in more than 100 countries and regions, the exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter by providing a secure, one-stop trading solution. It also inspires individuals to embrace crypto through collaborations with credible partners, including legendary Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi, the leading Italian football team Juventus, and official eSports events organizer PGL. According to Coingecko, Bitget is currently a top 5 futures trading platform and a top 10 spot trading platform.
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