# Chinese banks
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Gold and Silver Bounce After Historic Flash Crash — Volatility, Deleveraging and a Strong Dollar Still Loom
Gold and silver rebounded in early February after unprecedented intraday plunges at the end of January and renewed selling on Feb. 2. The shocks were driven by a rapid deleveraging of positions and a renewed expectation of a stronger US dollar following Kevin Warsh’s nomination for Fed chair, while Chinese state banks raised margins and issued risk warnings to curb retail exposure.

China’s Small Banks Raise Deposit Rates in Targeted Push for Funds — A Sign of Funding Strain, Not a Market Reprieve
Several Chinese small and rural banks have raised deposit rates selectively — by up to about 20 basis points — using time-limited or high-minimum products to attract funding at the start of 2026. The moves reflect year-beginning funding drives and competitive pressures on institutions with weaker deposit franchises, not a broad reversal of the downtrend in deposit pricing.