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Major Banks Shake Off Private Credit Fears

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Major banks are resisting panic in the $1.8 trillion private credit market despite mounting risks, including rising SaaS sector defaults and geopolitical instability from the Iran conflict. Investors are rushing to pull funds from top private credit firms amid fears of cascading defaults, though banks remain cautiously optimistic about long-term stability. The discussion on Bloomberg highlights how geopolitical tensions—like Iran’s war and Hormuz Strait mine removals—are amplifying market volatility and credit withdrawal pressures. Federal Reserve officials warn against premature rate cuts, citing uncertainty from the Iran conflict’s potential long-term economic impact on global credit markets. Netflix’s stock drop and leadership changes underscore broader market jitters, while a 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire offers temporary relief amid ongoing financial turbulence.
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Apr 18th, 2026Major Banks Shake Off Private Credit FearsSaaSpocalypse. Credit defaults. The war in Iran. A lot of worries are hitting the $1.8 trillion private credit market at the same time, setting off a scramble by some investors to withdraw money from the industry’s giants. Bloomberg TV Anchor Dani Burger and Puck Founding Partner William D. Cohan join David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.Duration:3:18Trump Says US Won't Give Iran Any Frozen FundsDuration:4:18The AI Model That Frightens Wall StreetDuration:3:35Trump Says Iran Is Removing Mines From Hormuz StraitDuration:2:00Fed's Waller Expresses Caution About Lowering RatesDuration:8:01Netflix Shares Tank on Weak Forecast; Hastings Steps DownTechnologyDuration:1:06Starmer Says He Wasn't Told Mandelson Failed VettingDuration:2:06Fed's Daly Says Too Early to Tell If War Will Create Long-Term ShockDuration:1:35Israel, Lebanon Agree to 10-Day CeasefireAvailable on:Listen onApple TVListen onRokuListen onSamsung TVListen onFire TVListen onAndroid TVListen onRakuten TVListen onHaystack NewsWatch BTV in your area:Channel Finder

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