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Treasury

US Supreme Court Lets Muni Bond Price-Fixing Class Action Proceed Against Major Banks

The US Supreme Court refused to block a class-action suit accusing eight major banks of fixing prices on state and municipal bonds, news outlets reported Monday.The court rejected the banks' appeal and upheld an earlier court decision to certify the class action filed by cities including Baltimore, Philadelphia, and San Diego, according to the reports. The banks involved in the lawsuit are Bank of America, (BAC), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Citigroup (C), Morgan Stanley (MS), Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Barclays (BCS), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), and Wells Fargo (WFC).The cities claimed that the banks colluded from 2008 to 2016 to raise rates on variable-rate demand bonds, the reports said. The suit is seeking $12 billion in damages, while Bloomberg Intelligence senior litigation analysts said the case could settle for about $770 million, a Bloomberg News report said.The eight banks did not immediately respond to requests for comment from.Price: $53.37, Change: $-0.54, Percent Change: -1.01%

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Rise This Week as Hormuz Chokepoint Reopening Fuels Iran Deal Hopes

US equity indexes rose this week as a time-bound reopening of the Strait of Hormuz followed a truce between Israel and Lebanon, marking a breakthrough in Middle East diplomacy and boosting the probability of an Iran peace deal.* The S&P 500 closed at 7,126.06 on Friday versus 6,816.89 a week ago. The Nasdaq Composite stood at about 24,468.48, compared with 22,902.89 a week earlier, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at 49,447.43, versus 47,916.57 at the end of last week.* Technology, consumer cyclicals, and communication services topped sector charts as geopolitical risk fell and Q1 earnings season began in earnest with financials first to report. Energy was the worst performer as expectations for the Iran deal increased.* President Donald Trump said Thursday that Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.* "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran," Iran's foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday.* Trump said Friday the US naval blockade will continue until the Iran deal is "100% complete," CNN reported.* Bloomberg reported Friday that Trump said Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and will not receive any frozen funds from the US. Trump said in a phone interview that a deal to end the war is mostly complete, according to the report. Talks over a lasting agreement will "probably" be held this weekend, the president was cited as saying. The US-Iran ceasefire ends next week, implying an extension to the truce may not be required.* Morgan Stanley (MS), Citigroup (C), and Bank of America (BAC) were among the biggest gainers in financial services firms with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, after mega-cap banks kicked off the Q1 earnings season.

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Insider Trading

Citigroup Insider Sold Shares Worth $1,678,078, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Nicole Giles, Chief Accounting Officer, on April 15, 2026, sold 12,732 shares in Citigroup (C) for $1,678,078. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Giles has control over a total of 97,734 common shares of the company, with 97,734 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/831001/000119312526161475/xslF345X05/ownership.xml

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Insider Trading

Citigroup Insider Sold Shares Worth $3,285,350, According to a Recent SEC Filing

Edward Skyler, Head of Enterprise Services & Public Affairs, on April 15, 2026, sold 25,000 shares in Citigroup (C) for $3,285,350. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Skyler has control over a total of 182,022 common shares of the company, with 182,022 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/831001/000119312526161478/xslF345X05/ownership.xml

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US Markets

Big Banks Delivered Strong Capital Markets Performance in First Quarter, RBC Says

Major US banks delivered stronger-than-expected capital markets revenue in the first quarter amid solid gains in advisory and equities trading, RBC Capital Markets said in a note sent to clients Thursday.The combined capital markets revenue of JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Morgan Stanley (MS) climbed nearly 20% year over year, according to the brokerage.Their aggregate advisory revenue soared 68%, led by Goldman, RBC said. Total investment baking fees increased 31% from the year-ago quarter, including a boost from equity capital markets."We saw increased advisory revenues due the large deals announced in 2025 that closed in (the first quarter of 2026) and ECM revenues benefited from increased follow-on and convertible offerings," Gerard Cassidy, co-head of global financials research at RBC, said in the note.Equities trading rallied about 26%, with Citigroup logging the strongest performance and JPMorgan showing the smallest gain among the five banks.The banks' combined fixed income, currencies, and commodities revenue grew 10%, Cassidy said. All five banks except for Goldman achieved year-over-year growth in FICC.The lenders were "cautiously optimistic" about investment banking activity in the near term, factoring in macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, according to the brokerage.The deadline for the expiration of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran is close. The White House is optimistic about reaching a deal with Tehran, noting that a potential second round of talks would likely be held in Pakistan. Prior peace negotiations in Islamabad ended without a deal last weekend."Many of the investment banks pointed to solid backlogs in (the first quarter) which we believe could be monetized in less volatile market conditions," Cassidy said. "The longer economic uncertainty and heightened market volatility exist, however, the more difficult it will be for the companies to grow their investment banking revenues."Price: $309.39, Change: $+3.46, Percent Change: +1.13%

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Wire

Citigroup Q1 Results Rank Top Among Peers, Keep Markets Interested Through Investor Day, UBS Says

Citigroup (C) Q1 results are the "best among peers so far" and keep the markets interested through Investor Day, UBS Securities in a note emailed Wednesday.Noting Citigroup's better-than-expected results, UBS said that the Services segment "continues to wear its crown well," with Treasury & Trade Solutions being the driver. The Markets segment beat consensus, aided by Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities business coming largely in line and Equities business beating Wall Street estimates by 21%, according to the note.UBS further said that Citigroup repurchased $6.3 billion of shares versus the Wall Street estimate of $4.4 billion in Q1 and that the company will buy back more this year, versus last year.UBS maintained its neutral rating on the company with a $132 price target.Price: $131.48, Change: $+1.90, Percent Change: +1.47%

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Wire

Argus Lifts Price Target on Citigroup to $145 From $129

Citigroup (C) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $138.48, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $131.67, Change: $+2.08, Percent Change: +1.61%

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Wire

Citigroup Builds Momentum Toward 2026 Profitability Goals After Landmark Q1, RBC Says

Citigroup's (C) strongest revenue quarter in a decade, driven by record markets performance and continued strength in services, backs management's confidence in reaching a 10% to 11% return on tangible common equity in 2026, RBC Capital Markets said Tuesday in a report.The bank reported Q1 earnings of $3.06 per diluted share, up from $1.96 a year earlier, as revenue rose 14% to $24.6 billion with all major business lines contributing to growth, the report said.Citigroup's services segment generated $6.1 billion in revenue in Q1, up 17% from a year earlier, as the bank's "crown jewel," RBC said. Markets revenue surpassed $7 billion for the first time, rising 19% to $7.2 billion on broad strength across fixed income and equities, the report said.Management reiterated confidence in its medium-term financial goals, supported by modest revenue growth and expense discipline, the report said.RBC raised its price target on Citigroup stock to $139 from $121 and maintained its outperform rating.Price: $132.05, Change: $+2.47, Percent Change: +1.91%

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Wire

Citigroup Likely to Map 'Mid-Teens' Returns at Investor Day After Strong Q1, Morgan Stanley Says

Citigroup (C) is likely to outline a path to "mid-teens" returns on tangible common equity at its May 7 Investor Day after posting a strong Q1 beat across fees, net interest income, expenses and buybacks, Morgan Stanley said in a report Wednesday.The investment bank raised Citigroup's price target to $144 from $140, reiterated an overweight rating and a "top pick" status, citing another quarter of "ROTCE improvement" and better-than-expected capital returns, including $6.3 billion in buybacks versus $4.4 billion expected, according to the report."[E]xpense ratio and buybacks" remain the key levers for further returns improvement, with Citigroup reporting a 58% expense ratio in Q1, below consensus of 61%. The investment bank models the bank's expense ratio to continue its descent, reaching 56.4% by 2030 as transformation projects reach 90% completion, "up from 80% last quarter," the report said.Citigroup ruled out acquisitions of a "regional bank" and remains focused on "organic growth," with strong performance across core businesses including services, markets, banking and wealth supporting the outlook for higher returns.Shares could gain further as the bank provides "more clarity" on its strategy to achieve mid-teens ROTCE at Investor Day, with current valuation not fully reflecting that potential, the analyst added.Price: $131.47, Change: $+1.89, Percent Change: +1.46%

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US Markets

Morgan Stanley's Quarterly Results Beat Estimates Amid Investment Banking, Trading Gains

Morgan Stanley (MS) on Wednesday posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter results as sharp gains in investment banking and trading activity helped boost revenue to a record.Earnings per share jumped to $3.43 for the March quarter from $2.60 a year earlier and surpassed the FactSet-polled consensus of $3. Revenue climbed 16% to $20.58 billion, while analysts expected $19.74 billion.Revenue in the institutional securities division rose to $10.72 billion from $8.98 billion in the prior-year period, driven by a 36% surge in investment banking to $2.12 billion. Equity and fixed income groups also posted strong gains, at 25% and 29%, respectively.Wealth management revenue advanced 16% to a record $8.52 billion."Institutional securities benefited from robust client engagement and strength globally," Chief Executive Ted Pick said in a statement. "Wealth Management demonstrated continued momentum, with net new assets of $118 billion and fee-based asset flows of $54 billion."Shares of Morgan Stanley were up 5.5% intraday. The stock has risen 8.9% so far this year.Bank of America (BAC) reported its first-quarter performance on Wednesday, with both earnings and revenue topping market estimates amid double-digit gains in investment banking and asset management fees.JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Citigroup (C) reported better-than-expected first-quarter results on Tuesday, while Wells Fargo's (WFC) revenue missed market views. On Monday, Goldman Sachs (GS) posted financials above Street projections.Price: $192.50, Change: $+9.16, Percent Change: +5.00%

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Jump, Crude Oil Slides as Trump Hints at Iran Peace Talks This Week

US equity indexes advanced on Tuesday as optimism that Iran peace talks may resume this week pushed crude oil futures sharply lower, and after mega-cap banks reported quarterly earnings.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 2% to 23,639.08, the S&P 500 climbed 1.2% to 6,967.38, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.7% to 48,535.99. S&P 500 has reportedly clawed back all of its post-Iran-war declines and, according to CNBC-compiled data, the index is close to its all-time high of about 7,002.3.Consumer discretionary, communication services, and technology led the gainers. Energy was by far the worst performer among a trio of decliners.Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports, Reuters reported.Gulf, Pakistani, and Iranian officials said the US and Iran's negotiating teams could return to Pakistan later this week, according to the news report. Still, one senior Iranian source said no date had been set, the report added.The CBOE Volatility Index dropped 4% to 18.36.European countries are putting together a plan for a broad coalition of countries to help free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, including sending mine-clearing and other military vessels, The Wall Street Journal reported, adding that the plan would only come to pass after the war.Meanwhile, after the first direct talks in decades, Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold further negotiations "at a mutually agreed time and venue," CNN cited the US State Department as saying.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures sank 6.8% to $92.32, and Brent crude futures slumped 4.3% to $95.13.In precious metals, gold futures jumped 2% to $4,864.70 and silver futures soared 5.3% to $79.70.In company news, Citigroup (C) and BlackRock (BLK) reported Q1 earnings and revenue growth above market expectations. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) also delivered a better-than-expected quarter.United Airlines (UAL) Chief Executive Scott Kirby proposed a potential combination with American Airlines (AAL) during a late February meeting with President Donald Trump, Reuters reported Monday, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the matter.In economic news, the US Producer Price Index rose by 0.5% in March, the same as in February and below the 1.1% gain expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. Energy prices jumped by 8.5% in the month after a 2.1% gain in the previous month due to a 15.7% surge in gasoline prices. Excluding food and energy, core PPI edged up 0.1%, below the 0.4% gain forecast and slower than the 0.3% gain reported in February.Most US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year down 4.9 basis points to 4.25% and the two-year retreating 3.6 basis points to 3.75%.The International Monetary Fund now expects 2.3% US economic growth in 2026, a downward adjustment from its 2.4% estimate set out in January and compared with the 2.1% growth reported in 2025. The IMF also revised down its 2026 global growth outlook in its World Economic Outlook update released Tuesday.

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US Markets

Nasdaq Extends Winning Streak to 10 Days Amid US-Iran Deal Hopes

The Nasdaq Composite extended its winning streak to a tenth consecutive session on Tuesday as oil prices tumbled amid optimism that the US and Iran could revive peace talks.The Nasdaq climbed 2% to 23,639.1. The S&P 500 rose 1.2% to 6,967.4, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7% to 48,536.Most sectors were in the green, led by communication services' 3.2% jump, while energy saw the steepest decline.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was last down 7% at $92.12 per barrel, while Brent lost 4.2% to $95.24.The US and Iran could resume talks later this week, possibly in Pakistan, news outlets reported, citing US President Donald Trump.Trump continues to be open to resuming in-person negotiations soon if he believes Iran is ready to submit to his demands, CNN reported, citing people familiar with the matter.Over the weekend, US-Iran peace negotiations in Pakistan ended without a deal. Following that setback, the US navy started a blockade of Iranian ports in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, however, still holds.The International Energy Agency on Tuesday forecast global oil demand to turn negative this year due to the Middle East conflict, penciling in the sharpest consumption decline in the second quarter since the COVID-19 pandemic.The International Monetary Fund lowered its global economic growth expectations for 2026 due to the Middle East conflict, cautioning that a prolonged war could drive a further slowdown.US Treasury yields were lower, with the 10-year rate last down four basis points at 4.25% and the two-year rate dropping three basis points to 3.75%.In company news, Amazon.com (AMZN) agreed to buy mobile satellite services operator Globalstar (GSAT) as the e-commerce giant aims to add direct-to-device services to its Leo satellite network. Amazon shares jumped 3.8%, the top gainer on the Dow, while Globalstar jumped 9.6%.Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) lifted its full-year outlook as the healthcare products conglomerate's first-quarter results surpassed Wall Street's expectations. The company's shares rose 0.9%.JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Citigroup's (C) first-quarter results topped the Street's expectations, while Wells Fargo's (WFC) revenue missed market views.Wells Fargo shares tumbled 5.7%, among the steepest declines on the S&P 500. JPMorgan shares fell 0.8%, while Citigroup rose 2.7%."The earnings season arrives against a backdrop where market attention has drifted away from fundamentals like earnings growth and towards geopolitical risks," Wells Fargo Investment Institute said in a report e-mailed to. "Recent volatility reflects a repricing driven by risk sentiment and geopolitics, not a deterioration in fundamentals."In economic news, US producer prices growth steadied in March as wholesale costs of energy surged amid volatility stemming from the Iran war."A sizable increase in the PPI underscores the material effects of higher energy prices and the broader inflationary impact of a global price shock on the domestic economy," Stifel said in a note. "Such pressures are furthermore likely to intensify in the coming months as upstream costs work their way down the production pipeline."Gold was last up 2.1% at $4,869.10 per troy ounce, while silver advanced 5.3% to $79.68 per ounce.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Advance Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were higher in late Tuesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.5%, and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) increasing 0.4%.The Philadelphia Housing Index rose 0.6%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) climbed 1%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) shed 0.3% to $74,210, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries fell 4.1 basis points to 4.256%.In economic news, the US Producer Price Index rose by 0.5% in March, the same as in February and below the 1.1% gain expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. Energy prices jumped by 8.5% in the month after a 2.1% gain in the previous month due to a 15.7% surge in gasoline prices. Excluding food and energy, core PPI edged up 0.1%, below the 0.4% gain forecast and slower than the 0.3% gain reported in February.The International Monetary Fund now expects 2.3% US economic growth in 2026, a downward adjustment from its 2.4% estimate set out in January, and compares with the 2.1% growth reported in 2025. The IMF also revised down its 2026 global growth outlook in its World Economic Outlook update released Tuesday.In corporate news, Carlyle (CG) has attracted $1.5 billion in the first round of fundraising for its Carlyle Asset-Backed Income Fund from pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and other institutional investors, Bloomberg reported. Carlyle shares gained 4.1%.Citigroup's (C) Q1 results came in stronger than Wall Street's expectations amid double-digit gains in fixed income and investment banking revenue. The stock rose 2.2%.Wells Fargo's (WFC) Q1 revenue missed market expectations as Chief Executive Charlie Scharf said there will likely be a lag in the pass-through of higher oil prices. Its shares dropped 5.6%.JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reported better-than-expected Q1 results on Tuesday, while Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said the US economy remained resilient but warned of an "increasingly complex set of risks," including wars and energy price volatility. JPMorgan shares decreased 0.9%.KKR (KKR) has limited redemptions to 5% of its asset-based finance fund K-ABF after receiving withdrawal requests of about 7.2%, Bloomberg reported. KKR shares were up 2.3%.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Soar, Crude Oil Sinks Amid Hopes Iran Peace Talks May Resume This Week

US equity indexes traded higher ahead of Tuesday's close as optimism over the resumption of Iran peace talks sent crude oil futures sharply lower, and after mega-cap banks reported quarterly earnings.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.7% to 23,578.7, the S&P 500 climbed 1% to 6,952.9, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.5% to 48,456.4.Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports, Reuters reported.Gulf, Pakistani, and Iranian officials said the US and Iran's negotiating teams could return to Pakistan later this week, according to the news report. Still, one senior Iranian source said no date had been set, the report added.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures sank 7.4% to $91.65, and Brent crude futures slumped 4.4% to $94.92.Most US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year down 2.3 basis points to 4.27% and the two-year retreating 1.5 basis points to 3.78%.In company news, Citigroup (C) and BlackRock (BLK) reported Q1 earnings and revenue growth above market expectations. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) also delivered a better-than-expected quarter.

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Wire

Equities Rise Intraday, Oil Falls Amid US-Iran Talk Optimism

US benchmark equity indexes rose intraday, while oil prices fell amid optimism that Washington and Iran could revive peace talks.The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.8% at 23,610.3 after midday Tuesday, while the S&P 500 rose 1.1% to 6,962.8. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6% to 48,572.3. Among sectors, communication services paced the gainers with a 3.1% jump, while energy saw the steepest decline.West Texas Intermediate crude oil tumbled 7.2% to $91.71 per barrel, while Brent lost 4.4% to $95.03.The US and Iran could resume talks later this week, possibly in Pakistan, news outlets reported, citing US President Donald Trump.Trump continues to be open to resuming in-person negotiations soon if he believes Iran is ready to submit to his demands, CNN reported, citing people familiar with the matter.Over the weekend, US-Iran peace negotiations in Pakistan ended without a deal. Following that setback, the US navy started a blockade of Iranian ports in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, however, still holds.The International Energy Agency on Tuesday forecast global oil demand to turn negative this year due to the Middle East conflict, penciling in the sharpest consumption decline in the second quarter since the COVID-19 pandemic.US Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the 10-year rate down 4.3 basis points at 4.25% and the two-year rate dropping three basis points to 3.75%.In company news, Amazon.com (AMZN) agreed to buy mobile satellite services operator Globalstar (GSAT) as the e-commerce giant aims to add direct-to-device services to its Leo satellite network. Amazon shares were up 5.1% intraday, the top gainer on the Dow, while Globalstar jumped 10%.Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) lifted its full-year outlook as the healthcare products conglomerate's first-quarter results surpassed Wall Street's expectations. The company's shares were up 1.4%, among the best performers on the Dow.JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Citigroup's (C) first-quarter results topped the Street's expectations, while Wells Fargo's (WFC) revenue missed market views.Wells Fargo shares were down 4.6% intraday, among the steepest declines on the S&P 500. JPMorgan shares were down 0.7%, while Citigroup rose 3.4%.In economic news, US producer prices growth steadied in March as wholesale costs of energy surged amid volatility stemming from the Iran war."A sizable increase in the PPI underscores the material effects of higher energy prices and the broader inflationary impact of a global price shock on the domestic economy," Stifel said in a note. "Such pressures are furthermore likely to intensify in the coming months as upstream costs work their way down the production pipeline."Gold was up 2% at $4,863.10 per troy ounce, while silver advanced 5% to $79.42 per ounce.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Advance Tuesday Afternoon

Financial stocks were higher in Tuesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.4% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) increasing 0.2%.The Philadelphia Housing Index rose 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) climbed 0.5%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) increased 0.4% to $74,730, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries fell 2.3 basis points to 4.27%.In economic news, the US Producer Price Index rose by 0.5% in March, the same as in February and below the 1.1% gain expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. Energy prices jumped by 8.5% in the month after a 2.1% gain in the previous month due to a 15.7% surge in gasoline prices. Excluding food and energy, core PPI edged up 0.1%, below the 0.4% gain forecast and slower than the 0.3% gain reported in February.The International Monetary Fund now expects 2.3% US economic growth in 2026, a downward adjustment from its 2.4% estimate set out in January and compared with the 2.1% growth reported in 2025. The IMF also revised down its 2026 global growth outlook in its World Economic Outlook update released Tuesday.In corporate news, Citigroup's (C) Q1 results came in stronger than Wall Street's expectations amid double-digit gains in fixed income and investment banking revenue. The stock rose 3.5%.Wells Fargo's (WFC) Q1 revenue missed market expectations as Chief Executive Charlie Scharf said there will likely be a lag in the pass-through of higher oil prices. Its shares dropped 4.3%.JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reported better-than-expected Q1 results on Tuesday, while Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said the US economy remained resilient but warned of an "increasingly complex set of risks," including wars and energy price volatility. JPMorgan shares decreased 0.5%.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial

Financial stocks advanced in Tuesday afternoon trading with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.4% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) gaining 0.2%.The Philadelphia Housing Index rose 0.4%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) climbed 0.5%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) increased 0.4% to $74,730, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries fell 2.3 basis points to 4.27%.In corporate news, Citigroup's (C) Q1 results came in stronger than Wall Street's expectations amid double-digit gains in fixed income and investment banking revenue. The stock rose 3.1%.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Surge as Trump Hints at Iran Peace Talks-Linked Announcement in 2 Days

US equity indexes advanced in midday trading on Tuesday as optimism over the resumption of Iran peace talks sent crude oil futures sharply lower, and after mega-cap banks reported quarterly earnings.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.7% to 23,578.7, the S&P 500 climbed 1% to 6,952.9, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.5% to 48,456.4. S&P 500 has reportedly clawed back all of its post-Iran-war declines and, according to CNBC-compiled data, the index is trading close to an all-time high of about 7,002.3.Consumer discretionary, communication services, and technology led the gainers. Energy was by far the worst performer among a trio of decliners.President Donald Trump remains open to resuming in-person negotiations soon if he believes Iran is ready to submit to his demands, CNN reported, citing people familiar with the matter. He said that "something could be happening" over the next two days in Pakistan, where previous talks faltered.In Islamabad on Saturday, American negotiators proposed a 20-year pause on Iran's enrichment of uranium, a source familiar with the talks told CNN. Iran responded with a proposal for a five-year suspension, which the US has rejected, a US official was cited as saying.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures sank 6.7% to $92.34, and Brent crude futures slumped 4.4% to $94.96.In precious metals, gold futures jumped 1.5% to $4,838.50 and silver futures soared 5.2% to $79.59.The CBOE Volatility Index dropped 3.6% to 18.44.In company news, Citigroup (C) and BlackRock (BLK) reported Q1 earnings and revenue growth above market expectations. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) also delivered a better-than-expected quarter.United Airlines (UAL) Chief Executive Scott Kirby proposed a potential combination with American Airlines (AAL) during a late February meeting with President Donald Trump, Reuters reported Monday, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the matter.In economic news, the US Producer Price Index rose by 0.5% in March, the same as in February and below the 1.1% gain expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. Energy prices jumped by 8.5% in the month after a 2.1% gain in the previous month due to a 15.7% surge in gasoline prices. Excluding food and energy, core PPI edged up 0.1%, below the 0.4% gain forecast and slower than the 0.3% gain reported in February.Most US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year down 2.3 basis points to 4.27% and the two-year retreating 1.5 basis points to 3.78%.The International Monetary Fund now expects 2.3% US economic growth in 2026, a downward adjustment from its 2.4% estimate set out in January and compared with the 2.1% growth reported in 2025. The IMF also revised down its 2026 global growth outlook in its World Economic Outlook update released Tuesday.

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US Markets

Citigroup Beats First-Quarter Views as Revenue Surges

Citigroup's (C) first-quarter results came in stronger than Wall Street's expectations amid double-digit gains in fixed income and investment banking revenue.Earnings rose to $3.06 a share for the March quarter from $1.96 a year earlier, exceeding the FactSet-polled consensus of $2.63. Net revenue grew 14% to $24.63 billion, ahead of the Street's $23.53 billion view."We're off to an exceptionally strong start in 2026," Chief Executive Jane Fraser said in a statement Tuesday.Citigroup shares were up 3% in afternoon trade, bringing its year-to-date gains to 11%.Markets revenue surged 19% to $7.25 billion as fixed income and equity markets jumped. Revenue within the services business climbed 17% to $6.10 billion amid double-digit increases in treasury and trade solutions and in securities services.Banking revenue jumped 15% to $1.77 billion, reflecting double-digit growth in investment banking, which offset a decline in corporate lending. Wealth revenue rose 11% to $3.07 billion, while US consumer cards grew 4% to $4.76 billion.JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reported better-than-expected first-quarter results Tuesday, while Wells Fargo's (WFC) revenue missed market views. On Monday, Goldman Sachs (GS) posted first-quarter results above market estimates.For 2026, Citigroup said it continues to expect net interest income excluding markets to grow by 5% to 6% year over year, driven by sustained fee momentum in services, banking and wealth.The company remains "very much on track" to deliver its target of 10% to 11% return on tangible common equity this year, Fraser said."We've entered into the final phase of our divestitures and 90% of our transformation programs are now at or near our target state," she said.Price: $129.79, Change: $+3.51, Percent Change: +2.78%

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Research Alert: CFRA Reiterates Buy Opinion On Shares Of Citigroup Inc.

CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:We raise our target price by $10 to $150 applying a forward P/E of 13.2x that is near the midpoint of the historical averages for three years at 15.1x and five years at 11.9x on forward normalized earnings. We are confident C is well positioned to accelerate growth and performance. Looking ahead for 2026, we believe there is ample market opportunity to exceed consensus expectations on revenue growth and wider margins for all businesses. We are increasing our 2026 EPS estimate by $1.55 to $11.30 and 2027's by $0.80 to $12.50 on projected revenue of $93.5B (prior $88.3B) and $98.5B ($92.0B). We moved to a new valuation level on price to NTBV at a premium of 1.5x, which is still below direct peers trading anywhere from 1.7x to 2.5x. We see upside to our target based on C's leading position in treasury securities services and its position as one of the top-five players in investment banking. Valuation risk may rest with a change in macroeconomic conditions outside the U.S., where C has more exposure than peers.

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