A Long Banking Storm
On Wednesday, data provider ORTEX revealed that hedge fund bets against Canada's TD Bank Group had increased by 45% in the past two weeks to reach $6.1 billion.
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Hot Chinese Waters
The second-largest global economy, China, currently faces a deflating property bubble, local governments struggling with debt payments, and a banking system exposed to these issues.
Contagion Contained, For Now...
Japan's top government spokesperson reassured the markets that the country's banking system was stable and would not be affected by the banking sector woes in the US and Europe.
Is Credit Suisse Done?
Credit Suisse has announced that it will borrow up to $54 billion from the Swiss central bank in order to stabilize its liquidity and restore investor confidence.