As the Federal Reserve stabilizes interest rates in the 3.50% to 3.75% target range this January 2026, a significant shift is rippling through the equity markets, favoring the long-overlooked small-cap sector. For nearly two years, smaller enterprises have buckled under the weight of "higher-for-longer" monetary policy, but the
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
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
New York, NY – October 16, 2025 – The regional banking sector experienced a significant downturn today, with stocks plummeting across the board as renewed credit worries and specific loan loss disclosures sent shockwaves through the market. This abrupt decline positions regional banks as the day's bottom performers, reigniting fears reminiscent of
MCB stock results show that Metropolitan Bank Holding missed analyst estimates for earnings per share and missed on revenue for the second quarter of 2024.
