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"NYCB's Stock Plummets Amid Turmoil and Credit Downgrades"
finance1 year ago

"NYCB's Stock Plummets Amid Turmoil and Credit Downgrades"

New York Community Bancorp's shares continued to plummet after receiving credit downgrades from Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service, leading to concerns about increased borrowing costs. The stock fell as much as 17% and is now trading at its lowest level since 1996. The bank's troubles began after replacing its CEO and disclosing "material weaknesses" in tracking loan risks. Despite NYCB's decline, bank stocks more broadly are performing well, with the KBW Bank Index gaining as much as 2.8% on Monday.

Navigating the Impasse: The Debt Ceiling Crisis and Its Impact on the Dollar
finance2 years ago

Navigating the Impasse: The Debt Ceiling Crisis and Its Impact on the Dollar

The WSJ's Timiraos outlines potential actions from the Fed in the event of a debt-ceiling standoff, including buying Treasurys shunned by investors or allowing banks to pledge defaulted securities as collateral for loans. The Fed's ability to remove defaulted securities from the market is limited given the size of the Treasury market. However, if an agreement is delayed and it forces a shutdown, it is best to know what can be done. Regardless, the rating agencies would likely downgrade US debt, leading to increased risk in other markets including stocks.