Tuesday Afternoon Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Wall Street’s Fear Gauge Crumbles With Risk-On Bid: Markets Wrap

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] First Republic Rebounds From Record Low With Aid Plan in Focus

[Reuters] First Republic's future to be discussed as major bank CEOs meet, sources say

[Reuters] Exclusive: First Republic considers downsizing if capital raise fails -sources 

[Reuters] Yellen vows to safeguard deposits at smaller U.S. banks, intervene if needed

[CNBC] Home sales spike 14.5% in February as the median price drops for the first time in over a decade

[AP] Army of lobbyists helped water down banking regulations

[Reuters] Putin says Chinese proposal could be basis for peace in Ukraine

[WSJ] Home Prices Fell in February for First Time in 11 Years

[WSJ] Credit Suisse Write-Off Upends European Bank Capital Bonds

[FT] JPMorgan Asset Management chief warns on commercial real estate risks