来源：华尔街见闻 美国1月PPI环比上涨0.5%，核心PPI更是激增0.8%，PPI超预期重燃通胀忧虑。此外英国抵押贷款公司 爆出高达13亿美元的抵押品缺口，引爆投资者对私募信贷风险的恐慌。 周五道指下挫超1%，狂泻500点，标普500指数下跌0.4%、全月累计下跌近1%，创下自去年3月以来的 最大单月跌幅。纳指收跌210.171点，跌幅0.92%，报22668.212点。 美股金融板块重挫，标普地区银行ETF暴跌5%。高盛跌7.4%，摩根士丹利跌6.2%，富国银行和花旗集 团跌幅超5%。对利率敏感的金融股遭遇了去年4月以来最大跌幅。 美国银行板块周五遭遇今年以来最惨烈单日跌幅之一，AI颠覆担忧与私人信贷风险的叠加压力将金融 股推入新一轮抛售旋涡。 2月27日美股盘中，KBW银行指数一度跌幅达6%，所有23家成分股全线下挫、跌幅均超2.9%，板块整 体回落至去年12月初水平，创下4月贸易动荡以来最大单日跌幅。 此前，在AI引发的股市动荡中，投资级债券市场曾扮演避风港角色。但据彭博数据，全球可比投资级 债券利差本周已扩大近4个基点，为去年11月初以来最大单周波动。 华尔街见闻提及，从多家华尔街机构获得融资的英国 ...

英国私募信贷市场的风暴还未平息，又现新的危机信号。 据美东时间27日周五的报道，英国抵押贷款机构Market Financial Solutions（MFS）的部分债权人警告，已陷入破产管理程 序的这家过桥贷款公司可能因双重质押行为存在高达9.3亿英镑（约13亿美元）的抵押品缺口，占相关债务总额的80%以 上。 此前迫使MFS进入破产程序的两家公司——Zircon Bridging Ltd.与Amber Bridging Ltd.指控MFS，将同一资产反复质押给不同 贷款方，以此换取多笔融资。 MFS破产和上述抵押品缺口的消息近两日持续冲击市场，相关机构股价重挫。本周五美股盘中，周四收跌超3%的Jefferies跌 超10%；西班牙桑坦德银行的欧股盘中曾跌3.7%；伦敦上市的巴克莱英股一度跌超5%，跑输连续第三日收创最高纪录的英 国富时100指数。 华尔街见闻周五文章提到，MFS的危机已将巴克莱、桑坦德、富国银行、Jefferies及阿波罗全球管理旗下Atlas SP Partners等 华尔街机构悉数牵连其中，合计风险敞口逾20亿英镑。 双重质押疑云：13亿美元缺口如何形成 据媒体获得的法庭文件，强制MFS ...

Jefferies holds $135 million exposure to collapsed UK lender MFS, Bloomberg News reports | ReutersSkip to main content[Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv]People walk outside of Jefferies Financial Group offices in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 8, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz [Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab]Feb 26 (Reuters) - Jefferies [(JEF.N), opens new tab] has an exposure of about 100 million pounds ($135 million) to Market Financ ...

Truist Securities appoints Matthew Miller as head of mergers & acquisitions [Accessibility Statement] Skip NavigationIndustry veteran brings 30 plus years of experience to full-service investment bankATLANTA, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Securities today announced that Matthew Miller has joined the firm as managing director and head of mergers & acquisitions, strengthening its leadership team and advisory capabilities.Continue ReadingTruist Securities today announced that Matthew Miller has joined t ...

Core Insights - Companies in the S&P 500 experienced a 13% growth in earnings during the fourth quarter, exceeding expectations by nearly six percentage points, and expressed optimism for the upcoming year [1][8] - Despite strong earnings, the S&P 500 index fell by 1.7% over a six-week period, marking one of the worst performances during earnings seasons in the last decade [2][8] Earnings Performance - The number of firms in the Russell 3000 Index that raised guidance was four times greater than those that cut it, a ratio not seen since post-recession periods or after the 2018 tax reform [1][8] - The strong earnings season contrasts sharply with the stock market's performance, indicating a disconnect between corporate success and market reactions [5][9] Market Sentiment and Trends - The initial monolithic AI trade has shifted to a more selective approach, termed the "scare trade," which involves rapid repricing of industries perceived as vulnerable to AI applications [3][5] - Concerns regarding a potential US invasion of Iran and its impact on the global energy market have led investors to seek safer investments [3][8] Sector Analysis - While sectors like industrials and energy have seen higher multiples due to greater certainty and solid results, they do not carry as significant a weighting in the overall market [6][9] - Uncertainty surrounding AI and private credit has dampened the multiples investors are willing to pay for sectors such as software and fintech [5][9] Investor Concerns - A bearish report from Citrini Research and warnings from Nassim Taleb intensified fears regarding AI disruption, leading to significant sell-offs, including IBM's worst decline in over 25 years [7][9] - Investors are increasingly worried about the future impacts of AI on capital expenditures and potential disruptions to software companies [7][9] - Tariff uncertainties have also affected market sentiment, with the US Supreme Court's decision to strike down previous tariffs initially causing optimism, which was later tempered by new import levy proposals [7][9]

NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Jefferies Financial Group (JEF.N), opens new tab has been sued by investors who said the financial services firm defrauded them into investing in a fund linked to First Brands, the now- bankrupt auto parts supplier. According to a complaint made public on Wednesday in a New York state court in Manhattan, Jefferies and its Point Bonita Capital trade finance fund falsely claimed to have had "cash dominion" over receivables it bought from First Brands, while the parts supplier was ...

Tech Stocks Are Now Cheaper Than Consumer StaplesCONCLUDED[Stock Market News From Feb. 25, 2026: Nasdaq Rallies Ahead of Nvidia Earnings]Last Updated:---6 hours ago# Tech Stocks Are Now Cheaper Than Consumer StaplesBy[Connor Smith]If you're wondering how far the stock market's rotation has gone, the folks at Jefferies have a stunning example.Based on price to earnings ratios, consumer staples are now pricier than technology stocks, writes Michael Toomey, Jefferies managing director of equities trading. He n ...

ONE Gas to Participate in UBS, Morgan Stanley and Jefferies Conferences [Accessibility Statement] Skip NavigationTULSA, Okla., Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ONE Gas, Inc. (NYSE: OGS) today announced that it will participate in several upcoming investor conferences. The company will attend the UBS Midwest Utilities Conference on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois, followed by the Morgan Stanley Energy and Power Conference on Monday, March 2, 2026, and the Jefferies Power, Energy, Clean Energy ...

Is the Great Software Stock Slump of 2026 finally over? IT specialist Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM) stock has been on a pronounced downturn, losing 73% of its value over the last 52 weeks. This morning, however, shares of Atlassian bounced back brightly, surging 4.1% through 12:05 p.m. ET. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » You ...

Jefferies strategists are talking about a revolution, against AI that is, to help boost stock markets. ...