Equities

While the banking crisis has halted bigger deals, stock offerings by micro-cap companies are attracting more retail investors.

The Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to increase its target for the federal funds rate to a range of 4.75% to 5%, the highest since September 2007, when rates were at their peak on the eve of the financial crisis

For trillion-dollar investment groups Franklin Templeton, Invesco and JPMorgan Asset Management, the accelerating financial instability seen in Silicon Valley Bank, Credit Suisse Group AG and First Republic Bank are cues to speed up preparations.

On Monday, JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon hatched a new plan to aid First Republic.

Investors can improve the odds of achieving their financial goals by including alternative investments in their portfolios.

The Swiss bank is paying 3 billion francs ($3.2 billion) for its rival in an all-share deal that includes extensive government guarantees and liquidity provisions.

Shares of First Republic have plummeted 81% this year.

It's getting increasingly more difficult to trade stocks and bonds without affecting their prices.