Gold Correction
Global financial markets are currently navigating a period of heightened apprehension, as a dramatic 5% correction in gold prices from their recent peak near $4,400 per ounce coincides with a series of isolated yet concerning credit defaults reported within the U.S. regional banking sector. These twin developments, unfolding
Construction
The U.S. construction industry is navigating a complex landscape, maintaining a stable backlog of approximately 8.5 months as of October 21, 2025. This figure, reported by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI), suggests a degree of resilience within the sector, yet it masks a
Regional Banks
October 20, 2025 – Today marks a peculiar divergence in the financial markets, as regional banks across the United States are grappling with significant losses, standing in stark contrast to the overall robust performance of the broader Financials sector. This split performance highlights a growing schism within the banking industry, fueled
Rithm Property Trust Inc.
Rithm Property Trust Inc. (NYSE: RPT) has announced the declaration of its third-quarter 2025 common and preferred dividends, signaling a continued commitment to shareholder returns. Common stockholders are set to receive $0.06 per share, payable on November 28, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 14, 2025. Concurrently,
Ares Commercial Real Estate
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE: ACRE) is navigating a turbulent financial landscape, with recent reports revealing a significant contraction in its margin trends. The commercial real estate lender has seen its net interest margin (NIM) nearly halved year-over-year, alongside deeply negative operating and net profit margins. These immediate financial
Dow Jones
The financial markets experienced a turbulent Friday, October 17, 2025, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average faced a downturn driven by a resurgence of fears within the banking sector. Concurrently, pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) and Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) saw their shares plummet following a new round of
Stock Market
Wall Street is currently gripped by a palpable sense of unease, as jitters spread across financial markets concerning burgeoning credit market turmoil and regional banks' significant exposure to bad loans. This apprehension, particularly pronounced in the days leading up to October 17, 2025, has triggered a discernible flight to
Financial Markets
Financial markets found themselves navigating turbulent waters on Friday, October 17, 2025, as renewed anxieties surrounding credit quality within the regional banking sector triggered a significant sell-off in these institutions. Despite the preceding day's sharp decline, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) exhibited a degree of cautious resilience,
US Regional Banks
The stability of the global financial system is once again under scrutiny as mounting pressures on U.S. regional banks, particularly those with significant exposure to commercial real estate (CRE), ignite fresh fears of contagion. On October 16, 2025, a dramatic sell-off in regional bank stocks, triggered by unexpected loan-related
Global Banking
The global banking sector is facing increasing scrutiny as regional banks, particularly in the U.S., disclose a wave of bad loans and significant loan loss provisions. This trend, largely driven by substantial exposure to the commercial real estate (CRE) market and exacerbated by elevated interest rates, has triggered immediate
Regional Banking
New York, NY – October 16, 2025 – The regional banking sector experienced a significant downturn today, with its performance in the S&P 500 plummeting amidst a resurgence of credit fears, mounting bad loans, and startling loan loss revelations. This sharp decline sent immediate ripples through the broader market, prompting
South Plains Financial
LUBBOCK, TX – October 16, 2025 – South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI), the holding company for City Bank, today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share, a move that signals a steadfast commitment to shareholder returns even as the broader regional banking sector navigates a complex and often