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Frank is moving into his new home, leaving me (Daniel) behind the mic to break down the chaos in the markets—including the banking crisis, today’s Fed meeting, and two asset classes that are rallying as investors worry that the turmoil will spread.   I highlight the wild volatility hitting bank stocks—including First Republic Bank’s (FRC) 40% move in a single trading day… the Fed’s attempts to calm investors… why it seems like the Fed is “shooting from the hip”… and why the headwinds in the banking sector aren’t going away anytime soon.   By the time you listen to this show, the Fed will have announced its decision on interest rates from today’s meeting. I break down what to expect from the market if the Fed pauses rate hikes… and two rallying asset classes that will continue to do well as the Fed tinkers with rates.   I also share a mega-cap stock that should be on your shopping list (hint: it always comes to the rescue during a market crisis).   In this episode  FRC is the poster child of