Wall Street’s top banks suffer a $50bn market cap wipeout following Silicon Valley Bank’s $2bn loss while shedding assets to cover deposit outflows. The rout has triggered contagion fears among those holding bond portfolios and has dragged U.S. indices firmly lower. The Dow is now on track to post its worst week in almost half a year. Asian equities are also down as a result. President Joe Biden unveils his $6.8tn budget blueprint but faces strong opposition from the GOP. Biden is due to hold talks with European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen in D.C. where European concerns about the IRA impact will be top of the agenda. In Beijing, President Xi Jinping is re-confirmed as leader for a historic third term. Former Shanghai party boss Li Qiang is expected to be named Premier later this weekend. And in Japan, the BoJ keeps interest rates and yield control policies in place as Haruhiko Kuroda bids farewell as governor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.