Daily Market Updates: Fed stress test says large banks can keep lending in a severe recession

S&P 5007,482.58▼0.3% Nasdaq25,870.65▲0.2% Dow52,348.09▼1.1% Russell 2K2,948.91▼1.1% 10-Yr4.57%+4bp VIX16.86+0.73 WTI$74.03▲5.1% Gold$4,091.40▼1.3% EUR/USD1.143▼0.1% BTC$63,168▲1.5% Nikkei68,257▼2.1%

At close · Thu, Jul 9, 2026

Bonds & Rates

Home›Bonds & Rates›Economy›Fed stress test says large banks can keep lending in a…

Fed stress test says large banks can keep lending in a severe recession

Reported · Written up by our desk · Economy

The Federal Reserve Board said its annual bank stress test found large banks are well positioned to withstand a severe recession.

It added that the banks are able to continue lending to households and businesses, according to the Fed's results.

Sources

Federal ReserveFederal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirms that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to households and businesses

More like this

Bonds & RatesFederal Reserve outlines leadership and objectives for monetary policy task forces

Bonds & RatesTraders price a Fed rate hike in 2026 amid policy split

Bonds & RatesBank of England economist says rates may need to rise in 2025

Bonds & RatesBonds open slightly higher as oil and yields track

Bonds & RatesECB minutes show broad, persistent inflation support for a hike

← Newer storyTrump cancels signing of bipartisan housing affordability bill Older story →U.S. commercial crude oil inventories fall in June reporting week

Get the close, explained.

One email every trading day: what moved, why it moved, and what's on deck tomorrow. Read in 3 minutes.

Free. Unsubscribe anytime.