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Consumer Debt Could Be A Bigger Issue For Banks Than Commercial Real Estate

Consumer Debt Could Be A Bigger Issue For Banks Than Commercial Real Estate. Credit cards and auto loans are growing at a 23% average rate. Banks are ignoring the risks in this space. The U.S. Banking system is already facing major issues. The average APR on credit cards is at the highest level since 1994.

Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024

Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund Quarterly Report for the Period Ended March 31, 2024

Invesco DB Oil Fund Quarterly Report for March 31, 2024

Invesco DB Base Metals Fund Quarterly Report for March 31, 2024

Citadel's Ken Griffin Says Fed Must Keep Rates 'Higher For Longer'

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin says he believes the Fed is making the right decision to hold interest rates steady. The Federal Reserve held rates steady at its May meeting. Griffin sees artificial intelligence as a strong tailwind for the economy. The Citadel CEO discussed inflation, interest rates and the influence of AI on the American workforce on CNBC.

Weekly Report: what happened at KBWB last week (0429-0503)?

Fed Balance Sheet QT: -$1.60 Trillion From Peak To $7.36 Trillion, Lowest Since December 2020

Total assets on the Fed’s balance sheet fell by $77 billion in April, to $7.36 trillion, the lowest since December 2020. Since the end of pandemic QE in April 2022, the Fed has shed $1.60 trillion. The Fed has removed 38% of Treasury securities and 27% of MBS from the balance sheet.