Greetings,
The United States: Challenges facing New York Community Bancorp have reignited worries about the stability of smaller regional banks.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-10-NYCB2402010257.png)
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-10-NYCB-ST2402010257.png)
Credit: In addition to worries about office debt exposure at US small/regional banks, investors see potential issues with underwater bond portfolios.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CR-In-addition-to-RE-exposure-we-have-this-FR2402010257.png)
Europe: Based on current earnings yields, European stocks are very attractive relative to the US.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EU-Cheap-AAAA2402010257.png)
Commodities: Gold demand growth in the OTC market was very strong last year.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-Gold-demand-growth-in-the-OTC-market2402010257.png)
China: Beijing is taking measures to tackle the risks in China’s rural banking sector, characterized by high nonperforming loan ratios.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-Nonperforming-loan-ratio-small-banks2402010257.png)
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-Nonperforming-loan-ratio-small-banks-ST2402010257.png)
Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin gave up most of its early-January gains, while Bitcoin Cash (BCH) lagged behind major cryptos.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/BT12402010257.png)
Food for Thought: Digital services exports:
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTC-Digital-services-exports2402010257.png)
Edited by William Villacis
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