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Credit ‘Cockroach’ Jitters Shake Markets: Stocks Slide Globally as Gold Hits Record High

Credit ‘Cockroach’ Jitters Shake Markets: Stocks Slide Globally as Gold Hits Record High

Global stocks tumbled Thursday as fresh U.S. regional bank troubles triggered a worldwide selloff. The Dow fell 410 points, while Zions Bancorp and Western Alliance shares dropped 10% after disclosing bad loans and alleged fraud. Gold hit a record $4,378/oz as investors rushed to safe havens. Europe’s bank index slid 2.7%, and major Asian markets closed sharply lower.
Zions Bancorp Stock Plunges 13% After Surprise $50M Fraud-Linked Loan Loss – Is More Trouble Ahead?

Fraud Scandals at U.S. Banks Wipe $100 Billion, Spur Global Selloff as ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears Mount

Zions Bancorp disclosed a $50 million loan loss tied to alleged fraud, sending its shares down 13% and sparking a selloff that erased over $100 billion in U.S. bank market value. Western Alliance, exposed to the same borrowers, dropped 11%. Global bank stocks fell, gold hit a record above $4,370/oz, and Treasury yields plunged as credit fears spread. JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warned more loan problems may surface.
Dow Tumbles 400 Points on ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears as Global Markets Shaken

Dow Tumbles 400 Points on ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears as Global Markets Shaken

The Dow Jones fell about 410 points Thursday as U.S. stocks tumbled on credit fears, with regional banks leading losses. Zions Bancorp dropped 12% and Western Alliance slid 10.5% after loan-loss news and a fraud lawsuit. The VIX fear index jumped 20% to its highest since May. Gold hit a record above $4,379/oz as investors fled to safe havens.
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