The Institutional Risk Analyst

In the second quarter of 2026, Morgan Stanley’s margin and other lending balances increased by $3.0 billion (or 9%) sequentially compared to the first quarter. Year-over-year, these loan balances surged by $10.3 billion (or 40%).

In this week’s edition of “The Wrap,” we feature our view of the top-ten key events in Washington and on Wall Street over the past week. Don’t forget to watch “The Wrap with Chris Whalen” on The Julia LaRoche Show every Saturday on YouTube to catch our discussion of what’s hot and what’s not in the world of finance and investing. March 20, 2026 | Gold and silver prices continued to pare gains from the past 90 days, even as deliverable supplies of both metals are shrinking