In 2022, global banking assets hit $186 trillion while Tier 1 capital ratios averaged 15.2 percent, an unusual mix of scale and resilience. By Q4 2023, U.S. deposits sat at $17.8 trillion after a 3 percent slide from their peak as higher rates reshaped funding. Pair that with a 2023 crypto rebound and household balance sheet pressure and you get a financial snapshot where risk and liquidity move in opposite directions.
Key Takeaways
- Global banking assets totaled $186 trillion in 2022, with Tier 1 capital ratios averaging 15.2%
- U.S. bank deposits stood at $17.8 trillion in Q4 2023, down 3% from peak due to rate hikes
- Non-performing loan ratio for EU banks was 2.4% in Q3 2023, improved from 2.8% prior year
- Bitcoin market cap peaked at $1.3 trillion in 2023, closing year at $839 billion
- Ethereum price surged 91% in 2023 to $2,293, post-Merge upgrade
- Global crypto market cap hit $1.7 trillion peak in 2023, ended at $1.6T
- World GDP grew 3.0% in 2023, slower than 3.5% pre-pandemic average
- U.S. nominal GDP was $27.36 trillion in 2023, up 6.3% YoY
- China's GDP expanded 5.2% in 2023 to RMB 126 trillion, meeting target
- As of Q4 2023, total U.S. household debt reached $17.5 trillion, including $1.13 trillion in credit card debt and $12.25 trillion in mortgages
- The average American household carries $103,358 in debt as of 2023, with mortgages comprising 70% of that total
- In 2023, 44% of Americans could not cover a $1,000 emergency expense from savings, relying on credit instead
- Global S&P 500 index returned 24.2% in 2023, its best year since 2021
- U.S. stock market capitalization reached $50.8 trillion at end-2023, 188% of GDP
- Nasdaq Composite gained 43.4% in 2023, led by tech stocks like Nvidia up 239%
In 2023, markets rebounded while banks stayed resilient amid moderating credit risks and uneven deposit trends.
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Banking Sector27 stats
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Global banking assets totaled $186 trillion in 2022, with Tier 1 capital ratios averaging 15.2%
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U.S. bank deposits stood at $17.8 trillion in Q4 2023, down 3% from peak due to rate hikes
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Non-performing loan ratio for EU banks was 2.4% in Q3 2023, improved from 2.8% prior year
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China's big four banks held 40% of national deposits at RMB 140 trillion in 2023
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U.S. commercial bank net interest margin averaged 3.3% in Q4 2023, highest since 2007
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Global systemically important banks (G-SIBs) numbered 29 in 2023, with total assets over $100 trillion
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Indian banking sector NPA ratio fell to 3.9% in FY2023 from 5.9% prior
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U.S. bank loans and leases totaled $12.4 trillion in Q1 2024, up 2% YoY
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Basel III liquidity coverage ratio for major banks averaged 140% globally in 2023
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UK bank profits reached £35 billion in 2023, boosted by higher interest rates
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Japanese banks' unrealized losses on bonds hit ¥20 trillion in 2023 due to YCC unwind
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U.S. credit unions had 132 million members and $2.3 trillion in assets in 2023
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Brazilian banking return on equity was 18.2% in 2023, among highest globally
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Eurozone bank CET1 capital ratio stood at 15.8% in Q3 2023
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Australian banks' mortgage lending was 65% of total loans at AUD 2.1 trillion in 2023
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Canadian bank provisions for credit losses rose 40% to CAD 4.5 billion in 2023
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South Korean banks' household loan delinquency rate was 0.29% in Dec 2023
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U.S. shadow banking assets estimated at $20 trillion in 2023, 25% of total finance
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Saudi banks' total assets grew 11% to SAR 3.4 trillion in 2023
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Russian banks' capital adequacy ratio was 13.5% under Basel III in 2023
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Mexican banking ROE was 15.1% in 2023, with loans up 8% YoY
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Turkish banks' NPL ratio climbed to 4.3% amid inflation in 2023
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Swiss banks managed CHF 8.5 trillion in assets under management in 2023
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Global banks issued $1.2 trillion in Tier 2 capital in 2023 to meet regulations
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Singapore banks' total assets hit SGD 1.8 trillion in 2023
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S&P Global US Bank Index ROA was 1.15% in Q4 2023
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UAE banks' profitability hit 1.8% ROA in 2023, driven by oil prices
Interpretation
Banking Sector Interpretation
Banking sector conditions look tight but still resilient as deposits fell 3% from their peak in the US while US net interest margins climbed to 3.3% in Q4 2023, and EU non-performing loans improved to 2.4% in Q3 2023.
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Cryptocurrencies27 stats
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Bitcoin market cap peaked at $1.3 trillion in 2023, closing year at $839 billion
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Ethereum price surged 91% in 2023 to $2,293, post-Merge upgrade
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Global crypto market cap hit $1.7 trillion peak in 2023, ended at $1.6T
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Binance exchange handled 55.4% of spot trading volume in 2023, $13.9T total
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Tether USDT stablecoin supply grew to $91 billion avg circulation in 2023
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Solana blockchain processed 65 million daily transactions peak in 2023
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Crypto VC funding totaled $10.7 billion in 2023, down 64% from 2022
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Bitcoin ETF approvals pending led to 150% BTC rally to $44K in Q4 2023
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Chainlink oracle network secured $20 trillion in value in 2023
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Polygon layer-2 transactions hit 3.5 billion in 2023, up 200%
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NFT trading volume fell to $8.7 billion in 2023 from $24B peak 2022
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DeFi total value locked averaged $40 billion in 2023, down from 2021 highs
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Ripple XRP gained 81% in 2023 to $0.62 amid SEC lawsuit progress
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Cardano ADA price up 155% in 2023 to $0.60
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Global crypto users reached 420 million in 2023, up 30% YoY
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U.S. crypto ownership at 13% of adults or 52 million in 2023 survey
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Bitcoin dominance averaged 50% of market cap in 2023
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Ordinals protocol inscribed 50 million BTC inscriptions in 2023
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Arbitrum layer-2 TVL hit $3.5 billion peak in 2023 post-airdrop
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BNB Chain volume reached $1 trillion in DEX trading 2023
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Avalanche AVAX up 185% in 2023 to $38.25
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Crypto derivatives trading volume was $48 trillion in 2023 on CME and others
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Stablecoin transaction volume hit $10.8 trillion in 2023, rivaling Visa
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Dogecoin DOGE surged 52% in 2023 to $0.092 amid meme hype
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TRON TRX network had 220 million accounts in 2023
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LayerZero cross-chain volume exceeded $30 billion in 2023
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Uniswap DEX volume was $1.3 trillion in 2023 across chains
Interpretation
Cryptocurrencies Interpretation
In 2023, cryptocurrencies showed strong consolidation and scaling with the global market cap reaching a $1.7 trillion peak before ending at $1.6 trillion, while Bitcoin fell from a $1.3 trillion peak to a $839 billion close and Ethereum gained 91% to $2,293, alongside Binance driving 55.4% of $13.9T spot volume and Tether USDT supply rising to $91 billion.
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Global Economy26 stats
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World GDP grew 3.0% in 2023, slower than 3.5% pre-pandemic average
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U.S. nominal GDP was $27.36 trillion in 2023, up 6.3% YoY
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China's GDP expanded 5.2% in 2023 to RMB 126 trillion, meeting target
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Eurozone GDP grew 0.5% in 2023, with Germany at -0.3% recession
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India's GDP surged 7.0% in FY2023 to $3.73 trillion nominal
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Japan GDP contracted 0.1% annualized in Q4 2023, full year +1.9%
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Global trade volume grew 0.8% in 2023 to $32 trillion, hampered by geopolitics
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U.S. unemployment rate averaged 3.6% in 2023, near historic lows
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Global inflation cooled to 6.8% in 2023 from 8.7% in 2022
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Brazil GDP grew 2.9% in 2023 to BRL 10.9 trillion
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UK GDP expanded 0.1% in 2023, flat after 2022 contraction
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Global foreign direct investment fell 2% to $1.3 trillion in 2023
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U.S. current account deficit was 3.0% of GDP or $818 billion in 2023
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Emerging markets GDP growth was 4.1% in 2023, led by Asia
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Russia GDP grew 3.6% in 2023 despite sanctions
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South Korea GDP expanded 1.4% in 2023 to KRW 2,402 trillion
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Global debt reached $307 trillion or 336% of GDP in 2023
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Indonesia GDP grew 5.0% in 2023 to IDR 20,892 trillion
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Saudi Arabia GDP rose 0.8% in 2023 to SAR 4.5 trillion non-oil adjusted
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Global merchandise exports value fell 5% to $24.9 trillion in 2023
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U.S. fiscal deficit was 6.3% of GDP or $1.7 trillion in FY2023
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Turkey inflation hit 64.3% annual in late 2023, highest in decades
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Australia GDP grew 1.5% in 2023
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Nigeria GDP expanded 2.5% in 2023 amid oil volatility
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Global remittances hit $860 billion in 2023, up 0.6%
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Argentina inflation reached 211% in 2023, world's highest
Interpretation
Global Economy Interpretation
In the global economy, growth cooled to 3.0% worldwide in 2023 from the 3.5% pre pandemic average, even as key economies diverged with the U.S. up 6.3% and China at 5.2% while the eurozone barely expanded 0.5% and Germany slipped into recession at -0.3%.
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Personal Finance29 stats
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As of Q4 2023, total U.S. household debt reached $17.5 trillion, including $1.13 trillion in credit card debt and $12.25 trillion in mortgages
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The average American household carries $103,358in debt as of 2023, with mortgages comprising 70% of that total
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In 2023, 44% of Americans could not cover a $1,000 emergency expense from savings, relying on credit instead
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U.S. personal savings rate dropped to 3.8% in December 2023, the lowest since 2020 pandemic levels
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Average student loan debt per borrower in the US hit $37,127in Q3 2023, totaling $1.61 trillion nationwide
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78% of U.S. workers live paycheck to paycheck as of 2023, up from 75% in 2022
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Median retirement savings for Americans aged 55-64 was $185,000in 2022, far below the $1.46 million needed for comfortable retirement
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Auto loan delinquency rates rose to 4.04% in Q4 2023, the highest in 12 years for U.S. borrowers
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36% of Americans have more credit card debt than emergency savings in 2023
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Average 401(k) balance for Americans aged 30-39 was $49,700at end of 2023
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U.S. household net worth increased by $4.2 trillion to $156.2 trillion in Q4 2023, driven by stock gains
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62% of Americans regret a financial decision made in the past year, primarily impulse purchases, per 2023 survey
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Average down payment on a home in the US was 13.4% or $41,300 in 2023
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Personal bankruptcy filings in the US totaled 418,000 in 2023, down 5% from 2022 but still elevated
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25% of U.S. millennials have no retirement savings as of 2023
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Average credit score in the US rose to 715 in 2023, with Gen Z at 688 and Boomers at 745
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U.S. consumer spending grew 2.7% in 2023, accounting for 68% of GDP
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49% of Americans cannot pay off credit cards monthly in full as of 2023
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Median household income in the US was $74,580in 2022, up 4% from prior year adjusted for inflation
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40% of U.S. families have three months or less of emergency savings in 2023
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Average mortgage payment for new loans was $2,120monthly in Q4 2023, up 60% from 2022
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Personal loan debt in the US reached $222 billion in Q3 2023, growing 16% YoY
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57% of Americans are concerned about inflation eroding savings in 2024 survey
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Average IRA balance for Americans was $129,000in 2023, varying by age bracket
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U.S. HELOC balances outstanding hit $320 billion in Q4 2023, up 10% YoY
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33% of Americans have less than $500 in savings as of 2023
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Student loan delinquency rate was 7.4% for payments resuming in late 2023
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68% of U.S. adults have financial stress impacting health in 2023
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Personal remittances to low-income countries reached $6.2 trillion in 2023
Interpretation
Personal Finance Interpretation
Personal finance looks increasingly strained as U.S. household debt hit $17.5 trillion in Q4 2023 and 44% of Americans could not cover a $1,000 emergency expense from savings, pushing many to rely on credit or debt to get by.
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Stock Markets26 stats
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Global S&P 500 index returned 24.2% in 2023, its best year since 2021
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U.S. stock market capitalization reached $50.8 trillion at end-2023, 188% of GDP
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Nasdaq Composite gained 43.4% in 2023, led by tech stocks like Nvidia up 239%
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India's Nifty 50 index rose 20% in 2023 to 21,731 points
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FTSE 100 returned 3.7% in 2023 amid energy sector gains
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China's Shanghai Composite fell 3.7% in 2023 to 2,974 amid property crisis
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Japan's Nikkei 225 surged 28% in 2023 to 33,464, highest since 1989 bubble
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Euro Stoxx 50 gained 17.6% in 2023, driven by luxury and defense stocks
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Brazil's Bovespa index rose 22.2% in 2023 to 134,274 points
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Russell 2000 small-cap index returned 15.1% in 2023 after 2022 losses
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Global MSCI World Index gained 22.4% in 2023 in USD terms
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S&P 500 dividend yield averaged 1.5% in 2023, with buybacks at $800 billion
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NYSE listed 2,400 companies with market cap $27 trillion in 2023
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India's IPO market raised $10 billion in 2023, second highest globally
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U.S. IPOs numbered 154 in 2023, raising $19.5 billion, down from 2021 peak
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Volatility index VIX averaged 16.6 in 2023, lowest since 2019
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Magnificent Seven stocks accounted for 62% of S&P 500 gains in 2023
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European IPO volume was €13 billion in 2023, lowest in decade
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Taiwan Stock Exchange TAIEX rose 27% in 2023 to 17,930 on AI boom
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South Korea KOSPI gained 18.6% in 2023 to 2,643 points
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Australia's ASX 200 returned 7.8% in 2023
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Canada's TSX index rose 8.1% in 2023 to 21,237
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Mexico's IPC index gained 24% in 2023 to 55,223
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South Africa's JSE All Share returned 16.4% in 2023
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Global stock trading volume hit $200 trillion in 2023
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U.S. ETF assets reached $8.3 trillion in 2023, up 12%
Interpretation
Stock Markets Interpretation
In Stock Markets, 2023 looked like a split screen as the Nasdaq Composite surged 43.4% and Nvidia helped drive big tech strength while China’s Shanghai Composite slid 3.7% amid its property crisis.
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Banking Health & Profitability Snapshot
Key banking health and profitability indicators highlight capital strength, lending performance, and income pressure.
Brazilian banking return on equity was 18.2% in 2023, among highest globally18.2%
Eurozone bank CET1 capital ratio stood at 15.8% in Q3 2023
15.8%
U.S. commercial bank net interest margin averaged 3.3% in Q4 2023, highest since 2007
3.3%
Non-performing loan ratio for EU banks was 2.4% in Q3 2023, improved from 2.8% prior year
2.4%
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