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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.
17 October 2025
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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.
17 October 2025
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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.
17 October 2025
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22 May 2026
OpenAI is preparing to confidentially file for a U.S. IPO, aiming to go public as early as September, sources told Reuters. The move follows a court win against Elon Musk, removing a key legal obstacle. Private-market share prices for OpenAI ranged from $658.94 to $732.38 this month, but no official public price exists. Ordinary investors still cannot buy OpenAI stock on public exchanges.
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22 May 2026
Estée Lauder and Spain’s Puig ended merger talks that would have created a $40 billion beauty group. Estée Lauder shares rose about 10% in after-hours trading, closing the regular session at $78.91. The company said it will focus on its turnaround plan and continue reviewing possible acquisitions or divestitures.
WhiteFiber Stock Rips 22% on $160 Million AI Deal. The Test Comes in July

WhiteFiber Stock Rips 22% on $160 Million AI Deal. The Test Comes in July

22 May 2026
WhiteFiber shares jumped 22.2% to $29.55 after announcing a five-year AI compute contract worth over $160 million for a Paris-region deployment using NVIDIA GPU systems. Google Finance showed the stock rising further after hours. The project is backed by planned financing and 12 months of customer prepayments, but funding and execution remain pending. Service is expected to start in July, subject to equipment delivery and acceptance.
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