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Dow Jones banks JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs detailed Q2 results on Tuesday. JPM stock slides away from a buy zone.

Equity Markets revenue jumped 86% to $6 billion, while investment banking fees climbed 30% to their highest level since 2021

JPMorgan Chase’s profit shot up 41% in the second quarter to $21.16 billion, or $7.70 per share. Revenue jumped 28% to $57.35 billion. Wall Street analysts had forecast a profit of $5.59 per share on revenue of $51.

(Bloomberg) -- Stocks dropped on Monday as investors assessed a tense situation in the Middle East, with President Donald Trump reinstating the US blockade of Iranian ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.Most Read from BloombergLindsey Graham, Senate Hawk Turned Trump Ally, Dies at 71Trump Restarts Iran Blockade as US Plans 20% Hormuz ChargeTrump Embraces Australian Retirement System Backed by Larry FinkOpenAI Engineer’s ‘LOL’ Moment Set Stage for Legal Fight With AppleHormuz Route Open Despite

(Bloomberg) -- Oil jumped and US equity futures fell after the US launched another round of strikes against Iran, while conflicting claims over the status of the Strait of Hormuz heightened uncertainty.Most Read from BloombergLindsey Graham, Senate Hawk Turned Trump Ally, Dies at 71Hormuz Route Open Despite Iran Declaration, Maritime Group SaysOpenAI Engineer’s ‘LOL’ Moment Set Stage for Legal Fight With AppleUS Launches Fresh Iran Strikes as Tehran Declares Hormuz ClosedGraham Death Sets Up Suc

(Bloomberg) -- As investors increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for help with everything from stock picking to risk management, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has been testing whether a model can do something more ambitious: allocate money itself.Most Read from BloombergMicrosoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video GameNvidia’s $1 Trillion Slide Sends Valuation to Pre-AI Boom LevelsTrump Vents Anger With Iran and Warns Ceasefire May Be ‘Over’Zuckerberg Pledges ‘Aggressive’ Pric

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and other big banks including Citigroup (C) and Wells Fargo (WFC) are likely to

Big Bank stocks should see investment banking and trading revenues exceed prior guidance, JPMorgan said Monday ahead of the group's earnings next week. The firm also raised price targets for major bank stocks like Citigroup.

Investing.com -- JPMorgan strategist Mislav Matejka said the recent weakness in semiconductor stocks should be used as a buying opportunity, while flagging that broader market participation is set to widen in the second half of 2026 as stagflation fears unwind.

JPMorgan Chase passed the Fed's bank stress test and is now returning more cash to shareholders, but its valuation is a bit of a worry.

U.S. equities have been solid so far in 2026, and according to JPMorgan's global investment strategist, Kriti Gupta, the S&P 500 could climb as high as 9,000 by mid-2027. That would mark a gain of about 20% from where the index sits now. The bank's analysts back that outlook with two specific ...

(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street is kicking off the second half of 2026 with fresh conviction: shrugging off one shock after another, markets are set to grind even higher. Most Read from BloombergExxon to Change Name for First Time in Decades After RedomicileMeta Is Planning a Cloud Business to Sell AI Computing PowerGermany Rejects Trump’s Demands for NATO Loyalty to WashingtonRussia Indicates Ukraine Fired Long-Range Ballistic MissileDow Average Hits Peak as Jobs Ease Fed-Hike Worry: Markets WrapA d

(Bloomberg) -- The year was tipped to be a potential blockbuster in deals and the first half delivered, setting a pace that is likely to continue in the closing months of 2026.Most Read from BloombergSpaceX IPO Left Mirae With No Shares on MisunderstandingSupreme Court Backs Birthright Citizenship in Blow to TrumpTrump Reports at Least $1.4 Billion in 2025 Crypto EarningsWhatsApp Opens Username Reservations to 3 Billion UsersYen Hits Four-Decade Low in Historic Slide That’s Rattled JapanFrom wel

(Bloomberg) -- Shares of companies that supply semiconductor equipment are soaring this week as increased investments from leading chipmakers in South Korea bolster investors’ optimism.Most Read from BloombergSpaceX IPO Left Mirae With No Shares on MisunderstandingSupreme Court Backs Birthright Citizenship in Blow to TrumpYen Hits Four-Decade Low in Historic Slide That’s Rattled JapanWhatsApp Opens Username Reservations to 3 Billion UsersTrump’s U-Turn on Iran Sanctions Would Unravel Decades of

The annual stress test modeled a sharp economic shock, including steep declines in commercial real estate and home prices, with unemployment surging to 10%, the Fed detailed in its results. All 32 of the nation's largest banks survived the hypothetical downturn, absorbing more than $708 billion in ...

(Bloomberg) -- The leverage that helped fuel the US stock rally is now becoming an increasing source of unease.Most Read from BloombergLutnick Delayed Canada Bridge Debut to Seek Bigger Cut of Toll RevenueUS Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran Targets After Drone HitsAnthropic's Mythos 5 AI Model Cleared by US for Wider UseAn Analyst's Missed Remark Surfaced in Deadly Iran School Strike ProbeOman Tells Allies Ships Going Through Hormuz May Have to PayThe surge in market leverage, stemming in part fro

(Bloomberg) -- The leverage that helped fuel the US stock rally is now becoming an increasing source of unease.Most Read from BloombergLutnick Delayed Canada Bridge Debut to Seek Bigger Cut of Toll RevenueUS Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran Targets After Drone HitsAnthropic’s Mythos 5 AI Model Cleared by US for Wider UseAn Analyst’s Missed Remark Surfaced in Deadly Iran School Strike ProbeOman Tells Allies Ships Going Through Hormuz May Have to PayThe surge in market leverage, stemming in part fro

JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America see stronger dollar prospects amid resilient US growth and AI-driven capital inflows.

From a victor come the spoils.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were up in late-morning trading Thursday, while the Nas

Major U.S. banks increased shareholder returns after the Federal Reserve’s stress test showed the sector remains strongly capitalized and resilient under severe economic conditions.

Two of the biggest U.S. investment banks see increasing risks tied to Federal Reserve rate forecasts, an uneasy peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran, and questions over the fate of the artificial intelligence investment wave—but remain bullish. Markets will tangle with resurgent inflation, AI capital expenditure concerns and a hawkish Fed over the next six months, the team said, but its broader earnings thesis is still likely to take the to around 7800 points by the end of the year.

Stephen Parker, co-head of global investment strategy at JPMorgan Private Bank, told CNBC that “the rally that we’ve seen this year has been entirely earnings driven. Even the most bullish expectations have been consistently exceeded.” His base case puts the S&P 500 at 7800 by year-end, with a bull case of 8900. The stakes are ... JPMorgan: 2026 rally entirely earnings-driven, bull case targets 8900 by year-end

(Bloomberg) -- Shares of stock-photo company Getty Images Holdings Inc. soared as much as 145% on Monday after it announced a licensing deal with OpenAI.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Hormuz Closed Again as Talks With US Set to OpenUS and Iran Make ‘Progress’ in Talks, Aim to Keep Hormuz OpenMeta Taps New WhatsApp Boss as Part of $900 Million InvestmentIranian Negotiators Said to Still Be Engaged in Talks With USStocks Fall as SpaceX’s Rout Offsets US-Iran Hopes: Markets WrapIn a statement on

(Bloomberg) -- Shares of stock-photo company Getty Images Holdings Inc. soared as much as 145% on Monday after it announced a licensing deal with OpenAI.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Hormuz Closed Again as Talks With US Set to OpenUS and Iran Make 'Progress' in Talks, Aim to Keep Hormuz OpenIranian Negotiators Said to Still Be Engaged in Talks With USMeta Taps New WhatsApp Boss as Part of $900 Million InvestmentIran Cites 'Major Progress' After All-Night Talks With USIn a statement on Sunday

Investing.com -- Beaten-down consumer stocks are forming a bottom and could deliver better performance in the second half of 2026, according to JPMorgan, which identified several sub-sectors trading at multi-year lows as the most attractive entry points.

(Bloomberg) -- For the first time in four years, companies in emerging markets are beating profit estimates, giving investors a fresh reason to believe the bull market is just getting started.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Hormuz Closed Again as Talks With US Set to OpenUS and Iran Make ‘Progress’ in Talks, Aim to Keep Hormuz OpenIranian Negotiators Said to Still Be Engaged in Talks With USDOJ Rejects Judge Request to Certify $1.8 Billion Fund NixedTrump’s Fears About Economy Undercut US Leve

(Bloomberg) -- Governments around the world look to be facing lofty borrowing costs for at least the rest of the year, even as the fragile Middle East truce lowers energy prices and curbs inflationary fears.Most Read from BloombergRead the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and IranIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USModi Warns of ‘Shortage of Trust’ Ahead of Trump MeetingNetanyahu Pays a Political Price for Trump’s Iran DealUS Set to Offer Iran Broad Financial Gain

(Bloomberg) -- STMicroelectronics NV is looking to raise $1.5 billion from selling debt that can be exchanged into equity after the chipmaker’s shares tripled in value so far this year. Most Read from BloombergIran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USStudios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for ClosuresNetanyahu Pays a Political Price for Trump’s Iran DealUS and Iran Agree to Halt War, Restart Middle East Oil ShipmentsUS at Odds With Allies Over How Easy It Is to Reopen Horm

Lower crude prices could boost stocks, ease inflation pressure, and restart the rotation disrupted by the Iran conflict.