Gold prices are slightly down in early U.S. trading Tuesday. Gold is trading at $2326.11, down $8.54. Silver is trading at $29.59, up 1 cent. U.S. bank regulators have ordered four major banks – Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan Chase – to improve their “living wills,” which outline how they could be safely resolved in bankruptcy. The Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) specifically called for refinements in how these banks would unwind their derivatives portfolios. The FDIC escalated its concerns about Citigroup’s plan to a “deficiency” status, though the Fed did not concur. The regulators also emphasized the need for better contingency planning and strategies for obtaining necessary foreign government actions in future plan submissions. These directives reflect ongoing efforts to ensure the stability of large financial institutions and prevent systemic risks.
