Abstract:The Dow opened the day with a decline of more than 500 points Wednesday as banking fears spread across global markets.

The Dow opened the day with a decline of more than 500 points Wednesday as banking fears spread across global markets.
Asian Markets
Asian stocks mostly rose after Wall Street saw bank shares rebound.

European Markets
European markets closed higher as US inflation rates cooled and banks rose 2.5% despite SVB issues.

US Pre-Open Markets
Dow Jones rose after the rebound of bank shares

Commodities
Oil prices bounced back, helped by a stronger OPEC outlook for China.

U.S. Treasury Yield
The 2-year Treasury yields rebounded after their biggest 3-day drop since 1987.

Major Currency Pairs
Dollar rose slightly as the previous shock from the banking crisis recedes.



The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has brought nine criminal charges against Mr. Henrik Schliemann, a former director of an FCA-regulated merchant bank, accusing him of multiple counts of fraud, forgery, and financial misconduct.

Thailand has intensified its fight against regional scam networks, seizing more than $318 million in assets and issuing 42 arrest warrants in one of the country’s most sweeping anti-fraud operations to date, authorities announced on Wednesday.

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