Instrument NameWestern Alliance BancorpInstrument Symbol(WAL-N)

Instrument ExchangeNYSE

December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are trending up +0.40% this morning as upbeat results from streaming giant Netflix lifted market sentiment, while investors awaited fresh data on the U.S. housing market as well as comments from Federal Reserve officials.

As the Federal Reserve aims for a 'soft landing' to tame inflation without harming the economy, regional banks are poised to benefit, and two ETFs, the iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT) and the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), offer a strategic way to invest in this sector.

Deemed as the "Magnificent Seven" of the banking sector by JPMorgan, these regional lenders impressed the brokerage firm with their latest quarterly reports.

The seizure of an Iowa bank rippled through the banking sector. Bad loans were due to the troubled trucking industry, signaling possible economic woes ahead.

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.38%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.45%, both at 2-week lows. Stock index futures this morning are moderately lower on concern the conflict between Israel and Hamas may widen to a regional conflict....

A strong second-quarter earnings report was a major catalyst.

With a strong track record and prudent approach to lending, this financial institution is a pillar of safety in the banking industry.

Even as the Federal Reserve prepares to make another decision on interest rates, a pair of financial institutions has taken matters into their own hands.

The worst is in the past for this bank.

Asian shares are mixed after Japan reported weaker than expected trade data for June, with imports falling nearly 13% from a year earlier

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.02%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.18%. Stock indexes this morning are slightly higher on a decline in global bond yields. An easing of inflation pressures in the UK sparked a rally...

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are trending up +0.08% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session higher as investors weighed the latest batch of earnings reports from major companies and digested U.S. retail sales data.

We also take a look at regional banks.

Stocks on this side of the border joined with their American brethren in surging forward Thursday, in ...

This bank's deposit situation has stabilized and the stock looks cheap.

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are up +0.14%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM23) are up +0.09% this morning as weak trade data from China stoked investor concerns over the strength of global demand.

Michael Burry rose to fame after his short bets against the housing market leading up to the Great Recession.

Bank stocks bounced back this week.

Banks got some positive news on deposits and a vote of confidence from several big investors.

Burry rose to fame after successfully shorting the housing market right before the Great Recession.

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are up +0.16%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM23) are up +0.21% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices rallied on Wednesday as hopes of a deal to raise the U.S. debt limit and a jump in regional bank stocks boosted risk appetite.

A rising tide lifts all boats in this sector's case.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +1.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IU ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.22%. Stock indexes Wednesday posted moderate gains, with the S&P...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.28%. U.S. stocks this morning are moderately higher on hopes...

Western Alliance delivered a positive update this morning.