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Barclays Tightens Private Credit After MFS and Tricolor Crises
Barclays is scaling back its asset-based lending to smaller borrowers after losses tied to the collapses of Market Financial Solutions and Tricolor Holdings, shifting its focus to loans and securitizations for larger corporates and raising pricing to reflect higher risk.
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Dandan Secret Lair Decklist Revealed, New Swaps and Value Spotlight
Wizards of the Coast has revealed the full 80-card Dândân Secret Lair deck for the Chaos Vault drop, scheduled to release March 16 at 9 a.m. PT. The list preserves the fan-favorite Dândân mechanic and includes staples like Accumulated Knowledge, Memory Lapse, Brainstorm, Chart a Course, Day’s Undoing, Capture of Jingzhou, and Control Magic, while swapping Supplant Form for Control Magic and replacing Diminishing Returns with Day’s Undoing to boost late-game power. The deck adds utility lands such as Haunted Fengraf and a heavy emphasis on lands (20 Islands, plus other fetchable mana sources), with Vision Charm omitted. Priced at $99.99, the set carries an estimated reprint value near $110 and features 46 borderless foil inclusions, including 20 foil Islands, boosting potential collectability. Aimed at the Chaos Vault launch, the piece notes the format’s depth and the likely quick sell-out for collectors and players eager for Dândân gameplay.
Private Credit Selloff Fuels Bank Contagion Fears as Loan Markdowns Spread
Private credit faces rising redemption pressure and loan markdowns, which could shrink bank leverage and tighten funding, risking a negative feedback loop as redemptions drive asset sales and valuations stay stressed. Public BDCs trading below NAV signal investor distrust of private-loan values, especially for software-related exposure. A meaningful re-rating would likely require a geopolitical catalyst like the Strait of Hormuz reopening, which isn’t expected soon. The author notes their short stance on the sector amid ongoing stress and liquidity risk.
Oil Rally Triggers Repricing of Fed Rate Path Across Markets
A surge in oil prices is lifting inflation expectations and pushing markets to rethink the Fed’s rate-cut outlook. Futures now price in at most one rate cut in 2026 (with alignment to the Fed’s prior projections) and expect fewer cuts in 2027 as breakeven inflation rises and SOFR spreads tighten. If oil stays elevated, the narrative could shift from cutting rates to potential hikes to contain inflation.
Silver Miners Poised for Growth as Production Expands and Prices Rally
The article argues that silver mining stocks with production growth—especially near-term producers and late-stage developers—offer attractive upside over the next 2–3 years as silver breaks out and miners show strong free cash flow margins (about 50%), though valuations lag. A broad, low‑allocation exposure to producers with scalable output is recommended to manage mining-specific risks, with a bull case targeting ~$7,000 gold and ~$200 silver and examples including Silver Mountain Resources (AGMRF).
Mortgage Rates Leap to Seven-Month Peak as Bonds Selloff Continues
Mortgage rates jumped to a seven-month high, with the 30-year fixed at about 6.41% after a three-day rise driven by weakness in the bond market tied to inflation fears sparked by the Iran conflict, marking the sharpest 3-day move since early April 2025.
US Regulators Forge Joint Path to Harmonize Rules and Spur Innovation
The SEC and CFTC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate oversight, align regulatory definitions, and share data to reduce duplicative rules while supporting lawful financial innovation and protecting investors and market integrity. They launched the Joint Harmonization Initiative to coordinate policy, examinations, and enforcement across areas such as product definitions, clearing/margin frameworks, crypto assets, and cross-market reporting, with co-leads Robert Teply (SEC) and Meghan Tente (CFTC) and public input invited.
Buffett's Timeless Rule for Weathering Market Uncertainty
In a volatile market, Buffett urges investors not to time the market, instead steadily build holdings—via dollar-cost averaging—into a broad S&P 500 index fund and hold great businesses through downturns when fundamentals remain sound.
Trump's slim toolkit to cool oil prices faces tough odds
President Trump touts a plan to dampen oil prices—escorting Gulf tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, offering political-risk insurance, and even threatening Iran with strikes on power plants—but the piece argues his levers are limited and unlikely to meaningfully lower prices, which are driven by global supply-demand dynamics and geopolitical risk; any relief would require broader, harder-to-achieve supply-side solutions or cooperation among producers.
Robinhood Opens Private Markets to Retail Investors With $658M Venture Fund IPO
Robinhood debuted its flagship $658.4 million Robinhood Venture Fund (ticker RVI) on the NYSE, giving retail investors exposure to late-stage private tech names such as Databricks, Ramp and Revolut; the closed-end fund aims to broaden access to private assets amid soaring valuations, while the IPO priced at $25 per share and drew modest demand (12.6 million shares sold).
Locking in a $40K CD Could Net About $800 This March
Opening a $40,000 6‑month CD this March could earn roughly $792–$812 by its September maturity depending on the rate (about $800 total), with principal protected by FDIC insurance and the flexibility to access funds after six months. Rates vary by lender, so shop around and lock in quickly before rates drift lower with anticipated Fed changes.