US regional banks jump after Fed cuts interest rates
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** U.S. regional banks gain in afternoon trading after Federal Reserve lowers interest rates by 50 basis points, kicking off what is expected to be a steady easing of monetary policy
** KBW Regional Banking index .KRX, a key benchmark to track investor sentiment toward the sector, gains 2.7%; SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF up ~2.5%
** Among individual movers, US Bancorp USB.N, Fifth Third Bancorp FITB.O, M&T Bank MTB.N, Keycorp KEY.N and Western Alliance WAL.N rise between 1.7% and 4%
** Regional lenders expected to benefit as Fed lowers rates, driven by recovery in loan demand and normalization of elevated deposit costs
** Investor sentiment toward the sector had taken a hit after three major players collapsed in early 2023, in part due to higher rates racking up unrealized losses on their loan books
** The worries returned earlier this year, when New York Community Bancorp NYCB.N reported a surprise loss and cut its dividend due to pressure on its commercial real estate loan book; the bank's stock, which is expected to benefit from lower rates, last up 2.3%
** Meanwhile, major U.S. banks also up in volatile trading after Fed decision; KBW Bank index .BKX - tracking large-cap banks - last trading ~1% higher
** .KRX up ~7% YTD, including session moves, underperforming broader markets
Reporting by Jaiveer Singh Shekhawat and Manya Saini in Bengaluru
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