As Jerome Powell told the nation that the banking crisis was contained and the worst is over—yet another bank was collapsing. …
PacWest’s shares tumbled 54% since Wednesday and trading was suspended at several points due to extraordinarily high volatility.
PACWEST now down 54% after hours. $PACW
Bank run is probably on for deposits.
Probably will be closed on Friday by the FDIC.We are just waiting for Jim Cramer to tell us it is a "strong bank" before we call this one as finished. https://t.co/Nkme5yNBCx pic.twitter.com/5VFU02WLwf
— Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) May 3, 2023
JUST IN: PacWest Bancorp $PACW sinks 54% in after-hours following news the bank is exploring a sale. pic.twitter.com/AVFoNDbktQ
— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) May 3, 2023
Neutral assets with a capped supply, and no counter-party risk, are exploding in popularity and attracting the attention of investors as hedges against inflation.
Gold and Silver have continued their climb upward and XAU/USD, in particular, is approaching the previous 3-year high dating back to 2020.
Gold will hit a new all time high by Tuesday of next week.
We are about $40 per oz away from the August 2020 record.. I think one more bank failure should do it.
Just calling it now. #gold pic.twitter.com/XKyhvAp93b
— Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) May 3, 2023
According to CNBC:
The bank said in a statement that it “will continue to evaluate all options to maximize shareholder value.” PacWest’s strategic review was first reported by Bloomberg News and later confirmed by CNBC.
Meanwhile, Tennessee-based First Horizon
also fell 36% after the regional lender and TD Bank announced that they were terminating their merger agreement.
Conservative pundits took time to point out the obvious, namely, that this banking crisis is emblematic of Joe Biden’s America:
“It’s going to be catastrophic”
Former Blackrock acc manager tells Bannon more bank failure to come in the wake of First Republic Bank, SVB, Signature bank, Credit Suisse falling.
The Biden media is fooling folks into believing everything is ok. Many will be caught off guard pic.twitter.com/99ss1DywMK— Melissa Tate (@TheRightMelissa) April 26, 2023
BREAKING: Joe Biden’s “strong economic plan” strikes again.
PacWest Bancorp Stock has fallen 55% in after hours trading as it increasingly appears to be the next bank failure.
For those keeping track:
Silicon Valley Bank: FAILED
Signature Bank: FAILED
First Republic Bank:…— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 3, 2023
Daily Mail reports:
Los Angeles-based PacWest confirmed early on Thursday it was considering ‘all options’ including asset sales.
Tennessee-based First Horizon revealed that its $13 billion merger agreement with TD Bank has been terminated.
PacWest shares were down 45 percent in early trading, while First Horizon stock slid as much as 40 percent, and anxiety over the potential for contagion pummeled shares of other regional banks.
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