What happened?
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a US bank which served mainly tech startups, was closed by US regulators in the largest bank collapse since 2008....The US stock market had a tough week with heavy selling seen in the banks.
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank led to concerns about a contagion impact to the broader financial sector.
We take a look at what led to Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse and what to look out for from here.
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Source: Bloomberg. Price as of market close on 10 March
💸 Another one bites the dust