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Macro Briefing: 17 October 2025

US stocks fell on Thursday amid growing concerns about regional bank loans. “Credit quality worries are plaguing Wall Street today as fears mount that there are multiple large lenders with heavy exposure to problematic loans with limited collateral,” said José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers. An ETF targeting regional bank stocks (KRE) dropped 6.2% yesterday, closing at the lowest level since August.

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