U.S. Equity Markets got slammed on Friday following the banking sector’s massive selloff after Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by regulators following the largest bank failure since 2008. This could point towards a larger issue at hand, as banks who have assets sensitive to interest rates are facing severe liquidity issues due to the Fed’s rate hikes. The Russell 2000 Small Cap Index led Friday’s decline, closing lower by 3%. Non-Farm Payrolls increased by 311,000. However, with more job seekers entering the market, the Unemployment Rate jumped to 3.6%, while wage growth declined which could prompt the Fed to maintain its 25-basis point course of rate hikes as inflation pressures show signs of easing. Meanwhile, investors look ahead to this week’s update on inflation as they look for definitive signs of what the Fed’s policy decision could be in a few weeks. Within the S&P 500 Index, all the 11 sectors finished lower. European Markets closed lower. U.K Monthly Economic Output for January rebounded stronger-than-expected growing 0.3% for the month as the nation continues to fend off expectations for a recession. Bank of England Executive Director of Financial Stability Sarah Breeden said continued rate hikes and Quantitative Tightening increase the risk of financial market shocks. Spanish Retail Sales for January rose 5.5% Y/Y, showing improvement from December and proving that consumers are still spending despite higher prices. In Asia, Japan’s PPI growth for February was weaker than expected, declining compared to January, and easing the case for central bank rate hikes. The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged as Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the economy continues to need support, ahead of his retirement in April. Chinese President Xi Jinping was elected to a third term, cementing his control over the world’s second-largest economy. Chinese high-frequency data suggest restaurant revenues are surging and traffic in major cities is rebounding as consumer activity recovers following the removal of COVID restrictions. Elsewhere, Oil rose 1.10% while a weaker Dollar saw Gold surge 2.04%.
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