European markets rebound, Asia mixed as banking fears linger

European markets rebound, Asia mixed as banking fears linger

There are concerns about the banking sector, and the impact of that turmoil on the global economy
There are concerns about the banking sector, and the impact of that turmoil on the global economy. Photo: Richard A. Brooks / AFP/File
Source: AFP

PAY ATTENTION: Enjoy reading our stories? Join YEN.com.gh's Telegram channel for more!

European markets rebounded on Monday while Asian stocks were mixed at the start of what could be another rocky week for global markets thanks to lingering uncertainty about the banking sector.

Frankfurt rose 1.4 percent at the open, with troubled Deutsche Bank surging 4.5 percent after its shares nosedived on Friday. London and Paris also climbed.

In Asia, Hong Kong and Shanghai dipped, while Tokyo, Sydney and Singapore rose following a positive finish on Wall Street last week.

The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced during Asian trade that First Citizens had agreed to buy Silicon Valley Bank, whose collapse this month had sparked fears of a global contagion in the banking sector.

Concerns over Deutsche Bank had triggered more worries last week, prompting US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other European officials to try and calm investors about the health of the banking sector.

Read also

Asian markets mixed as banking fears persist

Scholz assured traders that Deutsche Bank was "very profitable" after its shares plunged on Friday.

PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app!

The German bank returned to financial health last year following a major restructuring after years of problems.

Clifford Bennett, chief economist at ACY Securities, said Monday it was unlikely the German government would allow Deutsche Bank to collapse or face restructuring.

But it showed "the continuing and growing pressure on the banking system among the major Western economies", he wrote in a note.

"No bank is immune in the current climate. The forces that lead to the crisis so far seen, of higher rates and depositor uncertainty, only continue to grow."

Markets had rallied last week after financial authorities acted to prevent contagion from the collapse of US regional lenders this month.

But sentiment soured following decisions by central banks in the United States, Britain and Switzerland to hike interest rates, despite concerns about the impact of the monetary tightening on banks.

Read also

After battling back to health, Deutsche Bank faces new turbulence

Amir Anvarzadeh of Asymmetric Advisors said markets would "remain in a state of flux as concerns about the health of the global banking system persist".

At the same time, "the market seems to have come to the view that the latest banking turmoil will do much of the work in taming inflation and chances for easier monetary policy this year have dramatically increased", he added.

Key figures around 0750 GMT

Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 0.3 percent at 27,476.87 (close)

Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: DOWN 1.8 percent at 19,549.69

Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 0.5 percent at 3,248.97 (close)

London - FTSE 100: UP 0.4 percent at 7,432.79

Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.0754 from $1.0764 on Friday

Pound/dollar: UP at $1.2238 from at $1.2230

Euro/pound: DOWN at 87.88 pence from 87.96 pence

Dollar/yen: UP at 131.01 yen from 130.70 yen

West Texas Intermediate: 0.7 percent at $69.74 per barrel

Read also

Asian markets reverse after recent gains as bank fears linger

Brent North Sea crude: UP 0.7 percent at $75.50 per barrel

New York - Dow: UP 0.4 percent at 32,237.53 (close)

New feature: Сheck out news that is picked for YOU ➡️ click on “Recommended for you” and enjoy!

Source: AFP

Authors:
AFP avatar

AFP AFP text, photo, graphic, audio or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. AFP news material may not be stored in whole or in part in a computer or otherwise except for personal and non-commercial use. AFP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions in any AFP news material or in transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages whatsoever. As a newswire service, AFP does not obtain releases from subjects, individuals, groups or entities contained in its photographs, videos, graphics or quoted in its texts. Further, no clearance is obtained from the owners of any trademarks or copyrighted materials whose marks and materials are included in AFP material. Therefore you will be solely responsible for obtaining any and all necessary releases from whatever individuals and/or entities necessary for any uses of AFP material.