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What a weekend - It's been a wild ride in the investing world, with even the experts scratching their heads over the latest plan to save depositors of failed Silicon Valley Bank. But don’t worry - the Treasury Department, Fed, and FDIC have issued a joint statement assuring SVB customers that their money is safe and sound.

Meanwhile in Europe, Bank stocks took a hit, but HSBC stepped up to the plate and agreed to buy the British arm of Silicon Valley Bank for the bargain price of £1. It's a win for customers, but unfortunately, HSBC's own shares took a bit of a tumble.

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Dow futures fall as traders assess backstop of SVB depositors (2 minute read)
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures took a bit of a tumble on Monday. Traders were scratching their heads over a plan to save the depositors of failed Silicon Valley Bank and give some extra funding to other banks. Dow futures were down 0.4%, after being up over 4% earlier in the day. The Treasury Department, Federal Reserve, and FDIC issued a joint statement saying that all Silicon Valley Bank depositors will be able to get their hands on their money starting today. Phew!

European stocks fall, banks slide after HSBC rescues Silicon Valley Bank UK (3 minute read)
Things aren’t looking too good across the pond! European markets were down over 2% on Monday morning, and all sectors were in the red. Bank stocks took the biggest hit with a 5.7% drop, followed by insurance and financial services. But hey, it's not all bad news! HSBC stepped up and agreed to buy the British arm of Silicon Valley Bank for £1, so at least customer deposits will be protected. Unfortunately, HSBC's own shares fell 3.5% in response - go figure!

Investing

HSBC buys Silicon Valley Bank UK for £1 (4 minute read)
UK Banking giant HSBC has bought the struggling UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank, saving the deposits of over 3,000 customers worth a whopping $8.8 billion. The Bank of England, who was about to send SVB UK into insolvency, now says all depositor's money is safe and sound thanks to the purchase. So no need to panic, SVB UK services will continue as usual and customers won't even notice a difference. Phew, crisis averted!

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Money

How To Prepare For Another Bank Run As The Contagion Spreads (15 minute read)
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