The meltdown of the two banks has also triggered responses from global markets and financial institutions. The UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank has been sold to HSBC for 1 pound, or 1.2 U.S. dollars, in a rescue deal. Germany has ordered the SVB branch in its country to halt operations. Tokyo stocks opened sharply lower on Tuesday morning.
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