JPMorgan Chase
NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) saw its shares slide 4% this week following the release of its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report, which revealed a significant bottom-line miss driven by the complex and costly takeover of the Apple Card portfolio. Despite posting record revenues and strong performance across
Goldman Sachs
On January 15, 2026, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) silenced critics of its strategic pivot by reporting a powerhouse fourth-quarter performance for 2025, headlined by a staggering $9.34 billion in annual investment banking fees. The firm’s earnings report showcased a definitive return to its roots as the world’s
JPMorgan Chase
The start of the 2026 banking earnings season has been marked by a stark "decoupling" between historical performance and future expectations. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) kicked off the reporting cycle on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, delivering record-shattering full-year profits but triggering a sharp 4.2% decline
Financial Sector
As the first quarter of 2026 unfolds, a striking divergence has emerged within the American equity markets. While the broader S&P 500 has faced a wave of downward earnings revisions amidst cooling consumer demand and persistent labor costs, the financial sector has remarkably bucked the trend. Analysts have
PPI report
The financial markets experienced a significant downturn on January 14, 2026, as investors grappled with a dense "data dump" following a 43-day federal government shutdown. The simultaneous release of the November 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) and Retail Sales reports painted a picture of an economy that is
JPMorgan Chase
As the first major financial institution to pull back the curtain on its final performance for 2025, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) has officially kicked off the 2026 earnings season with a report that signals both resilience and transition. On January 13, 2026, the banking giant posted adjusted earnings
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) sent shockwaves through the financial sector this week, reporting a set of fourth-quarter results and 2026 forward-looking guidance that has investors re-evaluating the profit margins of the world’s largest banks. Despite beating top- and bottom-line estimates for the final months of 2025, the banking giant’
Wall Street
Wall Street drifted into negative territory on Wednesday morning, January 14, 2026, as investors grappled with a "mixed bag" start to the fourth-quarter earnings season from the nation’s largest lenders. The mood on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange was decidedly cautious, with the S&
JPMorgan Chase
In a complex start to the 2026 banking earnings season, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) reported fourth-quarter results that surpassed headline profit expectations but left investors uneasy. Despite delivering an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.23—well above the $4.95 consensus estimate—the banking giant'
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) kicked off the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings season on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, delivering a performance that surpassed analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines. Despite a significant multi-billion dollar one-time charge and growing regulatory headwinds, the banking giant proved its "fortress
Jerome Powell
The global financial landscape was rocked this week as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an unprecedented criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The move, which involves grand jury subpoenas regarding a multi-billion dollar renovation project, has triggered a sharp decline in major market indices and
S&P 500 Banking Index
The banking sector, long considered the bedrock of the post-2024 economic recovery, faced a bruising reality check this week. On January 13, 2026, the S&P 500 Banking Index plummeted by over 1.4%, marking its sharpest decline in months. This sudden retreat comes as a "perfect storm&