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The connection between falling bank stock prices and the Fed's possible intervention cannot be ignored. Oliver notes that while the general public's attention may be fixed on technology stocks, it is the banks that demand the Fed's attention due to their systemic importance. He asserts that if the current trends continue, the Fed will need to initiate quantitative easing measures even before formal policy meetings to preemptively address any potential banking crisis.
As banks struggle, with stocks such as Bank of America and City Corp experiencing substantial declines, the Fed’s actions could soon shift the market dynamics. Oliver anticipates that the reaction in precious metals could be significant once the Fed decides to act.