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As QE bites, bank stocks prove to be a not-so-safe haven

Some investors expected to pull back since tougher central bank policies and cost-cutting are still in play

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Published Sun, Nov 22, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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    AFTER a disappointing third-quarter performance, European bank stocks are losing their shine for some investors despite hopes for a rebound in lending conditions and an end to years of post-crisis balance-sheet clean-ups.

    Chief among investor concerns is the pressure on banks' lending margins from easy central bank cash, which has proven a double-edged sword as it aids lending but crimps the pricing of loans as well as returns from government bond holdings.

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