Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>There was one week of data where large US banks showed -0.1% YoY growth in commercial and industrial (C&amp;I) but the most recent week is -1.0% so more solidly negative.</li>
<li>Cash balances continue to show YoY growth at double digit, now at 18.4% suggesting limited demand, and still banks having risk-aversion.</li>
<li>Jumbo time deposit growth remains extraordinary at 118% YoY in most recent week, and this money is more expensive than other time deposits.</li>
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There was one week of data where large US banks showed -0.1% YoY growth in commercial and industrial (C&amp;I) but the most recent week is -1.0% so more solidly negative.
Cash balances continue to show YoY growth at double digit, now at 18.4% suggesting limited demand, and still banks having risk-aversion.
Jumbo time deposit growth remains extraordinary at 118% YoY in most recent week, and this money is more expensive than other time deposits.


US Banks - Weekly Balance Sheets, Negative C&I Growth, Nearly First Time This Year, Other Negatives

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<li>New weekly balance sheets for US large banks shows C&amp;I loan growth turning negative. De-risking continues with cash balances up 15.1% YoY, the fourth week of double digit growth. </li>
<li>Total loan growth is nearly negative with the most recent week's release showing further slowing to 1.11% YoY in week to18 October. </li>
<li>With all of this, US large banks are accelerating their more expensive jumbo time deposits, with growth now at 115% YoY and adding USD26bn in the week. </li>
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New weekly balance sheets for US large banks shows C&amp;I loan growth turning negative. De-risking continues with cash balances up 15.1% YoY, the fourth week of double digit growth. 
Total loan growth is nearly negative with the most recent week's release showing further slowing to 1.11% YoY in week to18 October. 
With all of this, US large banks are accelerating their more expensive jumbo time deposits, with growth now at 115% YoY and adding USD26bn in the week. 


US Banks - New Weekly Balance Sheets: C&I Loan Growth Turns Negative | Cash +15% | All Loans +1%

Product Marketing Manager, Criat

Raghav Chandra Mathur

Product Marketing Manager

Next-Generation Credit Analytics Provider

Criat

Criat specializes in new-generation data-driven credit analytics. Leveraging our industry-leading DeepCredit analytical technologies, we produce daily-updated forward-looking credit assessment and valuation to help financial institutions stay ahead of risks. Coupled with use-case-driven applications, we extract insights, answer questions and enable smarter credit decisions.

<ul><li>Favorable earnings data in Q3 2023 has provided immediate, albeit marginal, improvement in the credit profiles of major US banks.</li><li>As the Federal Reserve (Fed) continues to maintain higher rates for longer, the profitability of most of the major US banks has benefited from higher interest income received on their outstanding loan book, while repricing the rates they pay on their deposit base more slowly, boosting their net interest margins (NIMs).</li><li>The common theme across most US major banks is that the current earnings growth, which beat market expectations and was followed by an increase in the total net interest income guidance for the year, is largely driven by the sustained tighter credit conditions brought on by the Fed.</li></ul>

Favorable earnings data in Q3 2023 has provided immediate, albeit marginal, improvement in the credit profiles of major US banks.As the Federal Reserve (Fed) continues to maintain higher rates for longer, the profitability of most of the major US banks has benefited from higher interest income received on their outstanding loan book, while repricing the rates they pay on their deposit base more slowly, boosting their net interest margins (NIMs).The common theme across most US major banks is that the current earnings growth, which beat market expectations and was followed by an increase in the total net interest income guidance for the year, is largely driven by the sustained tighter credit conditions brought on by the Fed.

Q3 Earnings Boost Masks Longer-Term Hurdles for Major US Banks

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<li>Weekly mortgage loan applications index in the US is declining rapidly as is the weekly mortgage loan volume index. This gives a good forward view of growth.</li>
<li>Mortgage loans remain one of the most important segments for US banks at 23% of loans in the most recent week, so their decelerating growth is meaningful.</li>
<li>Given the high level of 30-year mortgage rates - not moving lower fast - decelerating mortgage loan growth should continue, and is likely to turn negative soon.</li>
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Weekly mortgage loan applications index in the US is declining rapidly as is the weekly mortgage loan volume index. This gives a good forward view of growth.
Mortgage loans remain one of the most important segments for US banks at 23% of loans in the most recent week, so their decelerating growth is meaningful.
Given the high level of 30-year mortgage rates - not moving lower fast - decelerating mortgage loan growth should continue, and is likely to turn negative soon.


US Banks - Mtg Loan Applications Index -15% from July | Mtg Loans 23% of Total | Growth Can Turn -Ve

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Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>Given the current pervasive downside risks to the SET, along with the looming potential for it to touch a new low for the year (with this year's low at 1,416.21 points, the lowest in two years and nine months), we recommend that investors consider holding cash, bonds, or other safe-haven assets, including reliable dividend plays, for the remainder of the year.</li><li>Notably, global fund managers have maintained a bearish stance on equities, particularly EM equities.</li><li>For short-term investments, we recommend considering speculation on stocks within the commodity sectors amid the spiking global crude oil prices.</li></ul>

Given the current pervasive downside risks to the SET, along with the looming potential for it to touch a new low for the year (with this year's low at 1,416.21 points, the lowest in two years and nine months), we recommend that investors consider holding cash, bonds, or other safe-haven assets, including reliable dividend plays, for the remainder of the year.Notably, global fund managers have maintained a bearish stance on equities, particularly EM equities.For short-term investments, we recommend considering speculation on stocks within the commodity sectors amid the spiking global crude oil prices.

Strategy Update: Fear > Greed: No Fund Inflows, No Upside (Cash Remains King)

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Bank of America Corporation accepts deposits and offers banking, investing, asset management, and other financial and risk-management products and services.  The Company has a mortgage lending subsidiary, and an investment banking and securities brokerage subsidiary.

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US Banks - Weekly Balance Sheets, Negative C&I Growth, Nearly First Time This Year, Other Negatives

US large banks show -1.0% YoY growth in C&I loans in the most recent weekly release. Cash balances are still rising a lot as are jumbo time...

Daniel Tabbush

US Banks - New Weekly Balance Sheets: C&I Loan Growth Turns Negative | Cash +15% | All Loans +1%

New weekly balance sheet data gives near real-time view. C&I loans just turned negative. Cash is growing fast, total loans nearly negative. Large...

Daniel Tabbush

Q3 Earnings Boost Masks Longer-Term Hurdles for Major US Banks

Favorable earnings data in Q3 2023 has provided immediate, albeit marginal, improvement in the credit profiles of major US banks. As the Federal...

Criat

US Banks - Mtg Loan Applications Index -15% from July | Mtg Loans 23% of Total | Growth Can Turn -Ve

HFD in the US shows worsening weekly data for mortgage loan applications and for mortgage loan volume. Growth is decelerating fast and it can turn...

Daniel Tabbush

Strategy Update: Fear > Greed: No Fund Inflows, No Upside (Cash Remains King)

Given the current pervasive downside risks to the SET, along with the looming potential for it to touch a new low for the year (with this year's...

Krungthai XSpring

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