Bankers in "wait-and-see" mode amid intense policy uncertainty
Many companies exposed to drastic government cuts, operational disruptions
Higher borrowing costs, refinancing needs may hamper investment
Average monthly default numbers are up this year
Caroline Crenshaw cautioned against suggestion that mining activity doesn't involve securities
SRO consulting on possible reforms to rules around research, underwriting
Fed forecast to cut deeper with the possibility of a recession looming in the U.S.
Rising costs, revenue competition to drive search for added scale
Extreme stress in nickel markets led to trading outage in 2022
Rising gold demand pushes input prices up, as energy prices ease