Biggest US banks pass Fed's stress test

Wed, Jun 26, 2024, 2:58 PM

The results of the Federal Reserve's latest bank stress test results show all 31 of the nation's largest banks could continue to lend in the event of a severe recession. The banks' balance sheets were tested against a hypothetical scenario where, among other factors, the unemployment rate reaches 10%, the stock market plummets 55%, and home prices sink 36%.

Yahoo Finance's Jennifer Schonberger discusses the results in the video above.

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This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.