Wall Street worries about NYCB’s loan losses and deposit levels

A sign is pictured above a branch of the New York Community Bank in Yonkers, New York, U.S., January 31, 2024. Mike Segar | Reuters Regional lender New York Community Bank finds itself in an apparently worsening predicament just as the anniversary of last year’s banking turmoil nears. Shares of the troubled lender plunged 25% on … Read more

NYCB falls 18% after bank discloses ‘internal controls’ issue, CEO change

A New York Community Bank stands in Brooklyn on February 08, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Shares of New York Community Bancorp fell 18% in extended trading Thursday after the regional lender announced a leadership change and disclosed issues with its internal controls. The regional bank announced that Alessandro DiNello, … Read more

Bitcoin rises above $45,000, its highest level in almost a month

The price of bitcoin rose above $45,000 for the first time since Jan. 11, when trading of U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs began. Bitcoin was last higher by nearly 3% at $45,391.18, according to Coin Metrics, pulling crypto-related stocks higher, although ether hovered at the flat line. The flagship cryptocurrency’s move came as shares of New … Read more

5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Earnings juice A stronger-than-expected earnings season is driving U.S. stocks to new highs. The broad-based S&P 500 index rose about 0.8% on Wednesday, settling just below 5,000 to notch a record close. The Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial … Read more

NYCB reignites banking industry, commercial real estate fears

The New York Community Bank (NYCB) headquarters in Hicksville, New York, US, on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024.  Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Embattled lender New York Community Bank disclosed a litany of financial metrics in the past 24 hours in a bid to soothe skittish investors. But one of the most crucial resources … Read more

Moody’s downgrades bank’s credit rating to junk; shares tumble

A sign is pictured above a branch of the New York Community Bank in Yonkers, New York, U.S., January 31, 2024.  Mike Segar | Reuters New York Community Bank’s shares continued their downward spiral Wednesday after Moody’s Investors Service cut the firm’s credit rating two notches to junk status. NYCB shares fell about 3%, trimming … Read more

Japan’s Aozora Bank shares hit near 3-year lows on U.S. commercial property losses

The Aozora Bank Ltd. headquarters in Tokyo Japan, on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Japan’s Aozora Bank became the second lender in a span of hours to surprise investors with losses tied to US commercial property, sending shares down by the limit and heightening concern over global banks’ exposure to souring real estate bets. Akio Kon … Read more

Japan’s Aozora Bank tanks after flagging losses tied to US commercial property

A pedestrian walks past a sign for Aozora Bank Ltd. at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, May 14, 2010. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Aozora Bank tumbled to their lowest level in eight months Thursday after the Japanese bank warned of a fiscal-year net loss due to its exposure … Read more