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Bank Stocks 'An Island of Stability' as Financial Institutions Set to Release Earnings
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Bank Stocks 'An Island of Stability' as Financial Institutions Set to Release Earnings

Wall Street banks and smaller competitors remain attractive investment opportunities as financial institutions are set to report earnings this week, according to analysts at BofA Securities and KBW."Our conversations indicate a long bias toward bank stocks that have emerged as an island of stability in a financials sector where stocks have been rocked by fears due to (artificial intelligence) disruption risks, and the adoption of digital assets," Ebrahim Poonawala, head of North American banks research at BofA, said in a note to clients.Long-only investors and portfolio managers are looking for proof that earnings momentum will continue into 2027, he said. That would make the group a "reliable play" as investors move away from chip stocks, Poonawala said.Bank stocks so far this year have performed better than the broader market. The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index is up about 14% so far this year, compared with a 10% gain in the S&P 500 Index."While this has pushed relative multiples higher, relative valuations remain well-below long-term averages," KBW banking analyst Christopher McGratty said in a July 8 note to clients.Banking giants JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS), Wells Fargo (WFC) and Citigroup (C) are expected to release quarterly results before markets open in the US on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley (MS) reports Wednesday, followed by US Bancorp (USB) on Thursday.BofA's Poonawala said a key question for bank profitability is how firms are performing on net interest income -- the difference between the money a bank generates from interest-bearing assets such as loans and securities and the interest it pays out to depositors and lenders."Investors appear increasingly willing to tolerate modest margin pressure if banks can deliver improving NII," he said. "The key debate is whether management teams can offset deposit competition with asset repricing, loan growth, fee growth and operating leverage."Poonawala's favorite names in the banking sector are Citi, Morgan Stanley, State Street (STT), PNC Financial Services (PNC), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and US Bancorp. He categorized M&T Bank (MTB), Regions Financial (RF) and Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) as "crowded relative shorts," according to the note.Investors are looking for JPMorgan, the largest US bank by assets, to guide on net interest income and trends in capital markets, he said.If JPMorgan raises its NII guidance excluding markets and says there's no incremental increase in its expense outlook, it "could trigger sustained stock outperformance," Poonawala said.KBW said it is sticking with its view that so-called universal banks -- Wells Fargo, Citi, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs -- will continue to benefit from "multi-year structural tailwinds for capital markets and capital return."Stocks that KBW recommends investors hold overweight positions in include Morgan Stanley, PNC, Popular (BPOP), Flagstar Bank (FLG) and Hancock Whitney (HWC).KBW no longer expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year and believes the year will end with a Fed funds rate of 3.75%. The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond is expected to be 4.4% through the end of 2027, up from a previous estimate of 4.2%, KBW said. Gross-domestic product growth should come in at 2.1% this year and 2% next year, with unemployment between 4.3% and 4.5%, KBW predicted."A higher-for-longer interest rate outlook is firmly entrenched in market expectations," McGratty said in his research note.Another buoyant factor for banks was IPO volumes and mergers and acquisitions, he said."Investment banking results for (the second quarter) are expected to be strong with pockets of M&A advisory fees expected to aid top-line results, though equity underwriting is expected to be the story of (the quarter), with the bulge brackets set to benefit the most following elevated issuance from mega-deals pricing during the quarter," McGratty said.Deals in the quarter included SpaceX's (SPCX) record IPO in June.Matthew Leising

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S&P 500 Heads Into Second-Quarter Earnings Season With Elevated Growth Targets, Oppenheimer Says
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S&P 500 Heads Into Second-Quarter Earnings Season With Elevated Growth Targets, Oppenheimer Says

The S&P 500 is heading into the second-quarter reporting cycle with consensus earnings growth projections at their highest in recent quarters, Oppenheimer Asset Management said Monday in a report.Major banks including JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Wells Fargo (WFC) are scheduled to release results on Tuesday.FactSet expects S&P 500 earnings growth of 23.6% from a year earlier, the report said. In the first quarter, earnings rose 27.9% overall on revenue growth of 11.7%."We're expecting overall good results for S&P 500 earnings as fundamentals -- economic, corporate and consumer -- in our view appear conducive for continued growth," Oppenheimer said.Favored sectors include information technology, communications services, industrials, financials and consumer discretionary, the report said.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posted a second straight weekly gain on Friday."We remain positive on stocks particularly in the US but also from a global perspective," Oppenheimer said.Oil prices jumped Monday after President Donald Trump said the US was reinstating a blockade of Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Rise Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were advancing in late Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.2% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) ahead 0.5%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 1.1%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was up 0.4%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was declining 2.7% to $62,004, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 4 basis points to 4.609%.In corporate news, First Hawaiian (FHB) agreed to buy TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) in an all-stock deal to create one of the largest banks in the western US. First Hawaiian shares were down 3.4%, and TriCo jumped past 12%.Brookfield (BN) is in advanced talks to acquire a stake in Hudson Square Properties in a deal that would value the office portfolio at $3.5 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported. Brookfield shares were down 1.1%.Saudi digital services provider NourNet is working with Goldman Sachs (GS) and HSBC (HSBC) on a potential IPO that could take place as early as this year, Bloomberg reported. Goldman shares were down 1%, and HSBC was shedding 1.3%.Mastercard (MA) shares were rising 2%. The Financial Times reported Sunday the company is exploring the sale of a majority stake in its UK payments infrastructure subsidiary Vocalink potentially back to British banks.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial

Financial stocks were advancing in late Monday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 0.2% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) ahead 0.5%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was falling 1.1%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was up 0.4%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was declining 2.7% to $62,004, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 4 basis points to 4.609%.In corporate news, Saudi digital services provider NourNet is working with Goldman Sachs (GS) and HSBC (HSBC) on a potential initial public offering that could take place as early as this year, Bloomberg reported. Goldman shares were down 1%, and HSBC was shedding 1.1%.

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Equities Fall Intraday, Oil Soars as Trump Reinstates Iranian Shipping Blockade in Hormuz
US Markets

Equities Fall Intraday, Oil Soars as Trump Reinstates Iranian Shipping Blockade in Hormuz

US benchmark equity indexes were lower intraday, while oil prices jumped as President Donald Trump said Washington was reinstating a blockade of Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions in the Middle East.The Nasdaq Composite was down 1.3% at 25,939.2 after midday Monday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.7% to 7,526.4. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.3% to 52,507. Among sectors, technology saw the steepest decline, while energy paced the gainers.West Texas Intermediate crude was up 7.4% at $76.72 a barrel, while Brent gained 7.5% to $81.76.The US and Iran continued to exchange airstrikes over the weekend, with Tehran targeting American military facilities across several Middle Eastern countries, news outlets reported. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly said it closed the crucial Strait of Hormuz until further notice, though the US military disputed the claim.The strait is open and will remain so "with or without Iran," Trump said in a social media post Monday, adding that the US was reinstating a blockade of Iranian shipping through the narrow waterway."The USA will be, from this point forward, known as 'the guardian of the Hormuz strait,' but as such, and as a matter of fairness, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped," Trump said.Hostilities between the US and Iran resumed recently, weeks after they signed a memorandum of understanding to end their war. The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows.The growing US-Iran conflict threatens to derail the recovery of global oil inventories and further diminishes the chances of a diplomatic breakthrough, Saxo Bank said in a note.The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Monday reduced its global oil demand growth outlook for this year while upgrading its projection for 2027.US Treasury yields were higher intraday, with the two-year rate up 5.7 basis points at 4.27% and the 10-year rate rising 4.5 basis points to 4.61%.In company news, First Hawaiian (FHB) agreed to acquire TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) in an all-stock deal to create one of the largest banks headquartered in the western US, with combined assets of about $34 billion. First Hawaiian shares were down 4%, while TriCo jumped 11%.US banking giants JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS), Wells Fargo (WFC), Morgan Stanley (MS), and Citigroup (C) are expected to report their latest quarterly financial results later this week, along with other major corporations, including Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), UnitedHealth (UNH) and Netflix (NFLX).Gold fell 2.7% to $4,004.80 per troy ounce, while silver lost 3.7% to $57.92 per ounce.

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Update: US Equity Futures Drop Pre-Bell as Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Closed Once Again, Oil Prices Jump

(Updates with recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were lower pre-bell Monday as hostilities continued to re-escalate in the Middle East and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz once again closed, driving up oil prices.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 1.2% lower.The US and Iran traded heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend, with the US military saying they hit Iranian military facilities, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had struck US installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan.Iran, which is seeking to set up a permanent fee and permit system for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, said Sunday that the waterway remains closed until "stability and calm" is restored.In a post on X, US Central Command said that its forces are "postured and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available to commercial shipping."Traders await a slew of earnings releases this week, including results from major US banks JPMorgan (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Wells Fargo (WFC), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Citigroup (C) on Tuesday; Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Morgan Stanley (MS), and BlackRock (BLK) on Wednesday; and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), GE Aerospace (GE), and Netflix (NFLX) on Thursday.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 4.3% at $79.27 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 4.2% higher at $74.41 per barrel.Federal Reserve board members Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller are slated to speak on Monday.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 1.9% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.2% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 2.1% lower. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was down 0.2%, and Germany's DAX index was flat in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Micron Technology (MU), AMD (AMD), and Intel (INTC) stocks were lower as part of a broader decline in the semiconductor sector. Micron shares fell 5.5%, AMD stock was down 2.9%, and Intel shares were 3.5% lower.On the winning side, the increase in oil prices lifted energy-related stocks. TotalEnergies (TTE) shares were up 1.6%, ConocoPhillips (COP) stock was 1.9% higher, and BP (BP) shares rose 1.6%. Accenture (ACN) stock was up 1% after the company said its subsidiary Accenture Capital on Friday closed the sale of five tranches of notes totaling approximately $5 billion.

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US Equity Futures Drop Pre-Bell as Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Closed Once Again, Oil Prices Jump

US equity futures were lower pre-bell Monday as hostilities continued to re-escalate in the Middle East and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz once again closed, driving up oil prices.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 0.1%, S&P 500 futures were down 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.9% lower.The US and Iran traded heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend, with the US military saying they hit Iranian military facilities, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had struck US installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Jordan.Iran, which is seeking to set up a permanent fee and permit system for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, said Sunday that the waterway remains closed until "stability and calm" is restored.In a post on X, US Central Command said that its forces are "postured and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available to commercial shipping."Traders await a slew of earnings releases this week, including results from major US banks JPMorgan (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Wells Fargo (WFC), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Citigroup (C) on Tuesday; Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Morgan Stanley (MS), and BlackRock (BLK) on Wednesday; and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), GE Aerospace (GE), and Netflix (NFLX) on Thursday.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 3.4% at $78.59 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 3.4% higher at $73.88 per barrel.Federal Reserve board members Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller are slated to speak on Monday.

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Equity Futures Down Amid Middle East Tensions; Key Earnings on Deck
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Equity Futures Down Amid Middle East Tensions; Key Earnings on Deck

The benchmark US equity measures were pointing lower before the opening bell Monday amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as markets awaited key inflation data and some major corporate earnings due later this week.The S&P 500 declined 0.4% and the Nasdaq was off 1.2% in premarket activity, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.1%. The three main indexes closed higher Friday.The US and Iran continued to exchange airstrikes over the weekend, news outlets reported.On Sunday, the US Central Command said it completed a new wave of strikes against Tehran at multiple locations, after conducting attacks a day earlier in response to the country targeting another commercial ship transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.Iran responded by targeting US military facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman, according to local state media. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also reportedly said it closed the strait until further notice, though the US military disputed the claim."The Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels seeking to lawfully transit the international waterway," CENTCOM said on the X platform. "Iran does not control the strait."West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 3.4% at $73.81 a barrel before the open, while Brent gained 3.3% to $78.50.With no major economic data scheduled for Monday, traders await the official US consumer price index for June, scheduled for Tuesday, followed by data on wholesale prices and retail sales for the same month on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman is scheduled to speak at 5:25 am ET Monday, while Fed Governor Christopher Waller speaks at 12:30 pm. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's testimony is due later in the week.US Treasury yields were mixed in premarket action Monday, with the 10-year rate little changed at 4.57% and the two-year rate rising one basis point to 4.22%.Banking giants JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS), Wells Fargo (WFC), Morgan Stanley (MS), Citigroup (C) are all expected to release their latest financial results later this week, along with other major corporations, including Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), UnitedHealth (UNH) and Netflix (NFLX).Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's (TSM) US-listed shares were up 0.1% pre-bell. Micron Technology (MU) fell 5.6%, while Nvidia (NVDA) decreased 1.7%.Gold dipped 0.9% to $4,075 per troy ounce, while bitcoin dropped nearly 2% to $62,893.

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Asia Markets

Strait of Hormuz Squeezes Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia, Europe Off

Wall Street futures pointed lower pre-bell Monday as the status of the Strait of Hormuz remained uncertain, and as crude prices gained.Tehran said the key waterway is closed, but US officials have said they are keeping shipping lanes open.In the futures, the S&P 500 fell 0.3%, the Nasdaq declined 0.9% and the Dow Jones was steady.West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded up 3.2% at $73.72 in morning action.Meanwhile, traders gird for a heavy week of earnings releases, including premarket reports on Tuesday from financial behemoths JPMorgan (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Wells Fargo (WFC), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Citigroup (C).In addition, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's first semi-annual monetary policy reports to Congress are slated for Tuesday and Wednesday, possibly signal events for gauging the mood of the central banker.Investors are also looking ahead to the June consumer price index (CPI) release from Washington on Tuesday, and the June national retail sales bulletin on Thursday.Asian exchanges traded mostly lower overnight, led by a 9% decline on Seoul's KOSPI Index, when semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix took hits.European bourses tracked modestly south midday on the continent.Federal Reserve board members Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller are slated to speak on Monday.In premarket action, Bitcoin traded at $63,035, and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.57%. Spot gold commanded $4,068 an ounce.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Investors to Focus on Banks Kicking Off Q2 Earnings, Warsh's Take on Inflation, Worsening Geopolitics This Week

US equity investors will focus on Q2 earnings this week, with big money-centre banks kicking off the earnings season in earnest, and consumer price inflation data amid an escalation of tensions with Iran.* JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Citibank (C), Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS), Morgan Stanley (MS), and Wells Fargo (WFC) are among banks reporting quarterly earnings, with investors expecting results to help counter tense geopolitics. ASML (ASML) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) are among the others reporting, giving investors a fresh take on the state of the so-called AI trade.* Investors will look out for consumer and wholesale price inflation data amid the market pricing in at least one interest rate increase this year. Additionally, Federal Chair Kevin Warsh's testimony is due, alongside retail sales, Michigan consumer sentiment, and inflation expectations.* The combined probability that rates will be higher by 25 or 50 basis points from current levels by December is around 70%, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Investors will parse Warsh's testimony, which comes amid a worsening geopolitical environment and higher crude oil prices. Fed's June meeting minutes, released last week, showed "quite a divide" on the rate path given the impact of the war in Iran on inflation, a Stifel note said on Friday.* The US and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East, further threatening any diplomacy to end the war, the Associated Press reported early Monday.* Iran and the US are nearly at the midway point of a 60-day period that was supposed to result in a permanent end to the war, the news report said. Instead, it has devolved into a series of attacks over the strait and its future, worrying world leaders that the Iran war could fully resume, it added.* Early Monday, West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures jumped 3.4% to $73.87 a barrel.

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Major US Banks' Second-Quarter Earnings Poised for Upside, BofA Says
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Major US Banks' Second-Quarter Earnings Poised for Upside, BofA Says

Major US banks could top second-quarter earnings expectations amid gains from capital markets activity, with JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Wells Fargo (WFC) seen as having the "most interesting" setups heading into the results, BofA Securities said Tuesday.JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup (C), Goldman Sachs (GS), Morgan Stanley (MS), Bank of New York Mellon (BNY), State Street (STT), and Northern Trust (NTRS) may also raise their guidance for the second half of the year and 2027, the brokerage said. Several mega-cap banks are scheduled to release their quarterly results next week.BofA revised its second-quarter earnings-per-share estimates for the eight banks by 1.8% on average, indicating year-over-year growth of 27%."Capital markets should drive EPS beats, but it is the non-capital markets results that are more likely to drive stock price action," BofA analyst Ebrahim Poonawala said in a note to clients. "While (Wall) Street tends to look past trading/investment banking beats, potential for positive net interest income revisions and stronger wealth management flows likely get rewarded despite a high bar."JPMorgan and Wells Fargo have the "most interesting" setups heading into the latest prints, according to the note.JPMorgan's stock offers "the most asymmetric risk/reward," BofA said. The brokerage revised its second-quarter EPS estimate for the banking giant to $5.59 from $5.48 amid robust capital markets revenue growth. BofA raised its price target on the stock to $408 from $362.For Wells Fargo, the brokerage continues to expect second-quarter EPS of $1.72. It raised its price target on the lender's shares to $102 from $95. BofA, however, said investors must regain confidence that Wells Fargo can deliver superior growth without materially deviating from its 17% to 18% ROTCE guidance.Citigroup's stock is discounting a "significant" improvement in its return on tangible common equity, which could lead investors to seek better entry points for the stock, BofA said. The brokerage is now projecting second-quarter EPS of $2.65 for the bank, up from $2.60 previously. BofA raised its price target on the stock to $176 from $170.For Goldman, the brokerage now expects second-quarter EPS of $14.11, up from $13.18 previously. BofA boosted its price target on the stock to $1,150 from $1,050. "While there is little disagreement on the strong revenue backdrop for (Goldman), we believe investors will need to gain confidence in EPS/ROE defensibility, in order to gain comfort in holding the stock following the (year-to-date) outperformance," Poonawala said.BofA raised its second-quarter EPS forecast for Morgan Stanley to $2.81 from $2.71, also citing stronger capital markets revenue growth. The brokerage lifted its price target on the shares to $250 from $225.Price: $337.84, Change: $+0.11, Percent Change: +0.03%

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Sectors

Sector Update: Financial Stocks Advance Late Afternoon

Financial stocks were higher in late Thursday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) adding 1.1%.The Philadelphia Housing Index was 0.1% lower, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) was up 0.8%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) was climbing 2.3% to $61,570, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 1 basis point to 4.485%.In economic news, the June employment report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, below the 113,000 jump expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. May payrolls were revised downward to a 129,000 gain, and April payrolls were revised down to a 148,000 expansion, for a net downward revision of 74,000 jobs.In corporate news, CME (CME) said its average daily volume in June rose 19% to a record for the month of 30.6 million contracts from a year earlier, while Q2 ADV reached 29.8 million contracts, the second-highest for the period in the exchange operator's history. Its shares added 2.3%.Blackstone's (BX) QTS is scrapping its plans to build a portion of a large data center campus in Virginia after receiving significant pushback from residents there, Bloomberg reported. Blackstone shares were up 1.8%.Goldman Sachs (GS) said Thursday it will provide a $1,000 matching contribution to federal Trump Accounts, a new tax-deferred federal investment vehicle, for eligible children of its US employees. Goldman shares were down 0.4%.JPMorgan Chase (JPM) will join Gulf banks in helping arrange roughly $7 billion of debt financing for a Qatari company's projects in Syria, Bloomberg reported. JPMorgan shares were decreasing 0.2%.

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Goldman to Match $1,000 Federal Contributions to Trump Accounts for Employees' Children

Goldman Sachs Group (GS) said Thursday it will provide a $1,000 matching contribution to federal Trump Accounts, a new tax-deferred federal investment vehicle, for eligible children of its US employees.The accounts are scheduled to launch Saturday. Children born from 2025 to 2028 will receive a one-time $1,000 federal contribution upon enrollment, which Goldman will match.Price: $1021.51, Change: $+1.90, Percent Change: +0.19%

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Banks Set for Second-Quarter Profit Growth Amid Net Interest, Noninterest Income Gains, RBC Says
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Banks Set for Second-Quarter Profit Growth Amid Net Interest, Noninterest Income Gains, RBC Says

US banks are expected to report double-digit growth in second-quarter core earnings, buoyed by factors including net interest revenue and core noninterest income, RBC Capital Markets said in a Wednesday note.RBC is projecting a 19% annual jump in banks' median core earnings per share from a year earlier. Consensus estimates point to a 21% increase, according to the brokerage."Year-over-year, the increase should be driven by higher net interest revenue and core noninterest income, lower loan loss provisions and positive operating leverage," RBC co-Head of Global Financials Research Gerard Cassidy wrote.Net interest income is seen rising nearly 9.6%, with noninterest income estimates pointing to an 8.7% year-over-year advance. The brokerage assumes 9.5% loan growth, driven by commercial and industrial, as well as consumer loans.Provision for credit losses is expected to fall 2.2% annually."Credit losses should remain manageable in the (second quarter) and we expect that trend to continue into (year-end) 2026," Cassidy said.JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS), Citigroup (C) and Morgan Stanley (MS) are projected to report a 15% jump in market revenue and a 25% surge in investment banking.RBC's 12-month outlook on banks continues to be positive amid expectations for stronger loan and NII growth.Bank earnings, including results from Wells Fargo (WFC), are due out mid-July.Price: $329.42, Change: $+2.09, Percent Change: +0.64%

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Update: Dow Hits Fresh High as Wall Street Posts Solid Quarterly Gains
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Update: Dow Hits Fresh High as Wall Street Posts Solid Quarterly Gains

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.)The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an new all-time high on Tuesday, with major technology stocks advancing, as Wall Street closed out a winning quarter.The Dow rose 0.3% to 52,319.2, logging record closing highs for two consecutive days. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.5% to 26,213.7, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to 7,499.36.The Dow posted a quarterly gain of nearly 13%, while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 advanced 21% and 15%, respectively, on the quarter.The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched their best quarter in six years, while the Dow posted its strongest quarterly gain since the fourth quarter of 2022, CNBC reported. The Dow notched its best first-half performance since 2021, CNBC reported.Among sectors, tech paced the gainers Tuesday with a 2.6% jump, while real estate saw the steepest decline.Within tech, chip-related stocks led gains, with Sandisk (SNDK) up nearly 11%, the best performer on the S&P 500. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Marvell Technology (MRVL), On Semiconductor (ON) and Intel (INTC) were also notable gainers on the index.Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT) were among the biggest gainers on the Dow.AeroVironment (AVAV) shares jumped nearly 19% as the drone maker late Monday reported stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results and issued an upbeat full-year revenue outlook at the midpoint.Shares of Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) fell following rating downgrades from Oppenheimer.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 0.9% at $70.11 a barrel in Tuesday late-afternoon trade, while Brent slipped 0.3% to $72.92.WTI and Brent were headed for a decline of about 20% for the month of June as oil prices sold off after the US and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding to end their war. In May, crude prices tumbled about 17%."Oil prices traded within a relatively tight range near recent lows while remaining on track for their biggest quarterly decline since the pandemic," Saxo Bank said in a report Tuesday.US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are in Doha, will meet Qatari mediators, not Iranian officials, CNN reported, citing Qatar's Foreign Ministry.US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate up six basis points at 4.44% and the two-year rate rising 3.9 basis point to 4.15%.In economic news, US consumer confidence edged higher in June as falling oil prices amid an extended US-Iran ceasefire eased inflation fears, the Conference Board said.US job openings were little changed in May as hiring fell and separations rose, according to official data that Oxford Economics said likely overstates labor market strength.Gold was last down 0.1% at $4,036.30 per troy ounce, while silver climbed 2.1% to $59.88 per ounce.

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Goldman, Morgan Stanley, BofA, Citi Cut as Valuations Rise, Oppenheimer Says

Goldman Sachs (GS), Morgan Stanley (MS), Bank of America (BAC) and Citigroup (C) were downgraded as rising valuations make large-cap bank stocks less compelling, prompting a shift toward alternative asset managers, Oppenheimer said Tuesday in a report.Commercial and investment banks remain on solid growth paths, with no near-term catalysts expected to disrupt earnings, the report said. Even so, Oppenheimer noted that valuations have already moved to the upper end of historical ranges for commercial banks and well above average for investment banks, leaving less room for upside despite strong credit conditions, robust trading activity and a buoyant investment-banking cycle.Oppenheimer recommended investors rotate out of large-cap bank stocks and into alternative asset managers, particularly Ares Management (ARES), Blackstone (BX) and KKR (KKR), where it sees more attractive entry points.Oppenheimer downgraded Goldman and Morgan Stanley to underperform from perform, and cut Bank of America and Citigroup to perform from outperform.Price: $1009.49, Change: $-10.72, Percent Change: -1.05%

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Oppenheimer Downgrades Goldman Sachs to Underperform From Market Perform

Goldman Sachs Group (GS) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of $997.50, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)

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Major Banks Poised for Strong Quarterly Results, Outlook, Deutsche Bank Says
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Major Banks Poised for Strong Quarterly Results, Outlook, Deutsche Bank Says

US large-cap banks are expected to report strong second-quarter earnings and issue upbeat guidance, with Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), US Bancorp (USB), and Wells Fargo (WFC) seen as top picks, Deutsche Bank said Monday.The brokerage's per-share earnings estimates for major banks are 2% above Wall Street's views on average, as others likely have not factored in the intra-quarter guidance updates from lenders. Deutsche Bank said it's "most above consensus" on Citigroup (C) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM)."Several banks tweaked up their quarterly (net interest income) expectations in early June (driven by strong loan growth) and pointed to better-than-expected investment banking and trading/markets (revenue)," Deutsche Bank analyst Matt O'Connor said in a note to clients.Bank earnings are scheduled to kick off July 14, with JPMorgan, Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup, Goldman Sachs (GS), and Wells Fargo slated to report.Huntington trends likely stabilized in the June quarter, with results seen improving in the second half of the year, according to Deutsche Bank."We believe key issues seem to be resolving, including questions surrounding loan growth, liquidity, and deal risk," O'Connor said. "(Huntington) shares trade at the lowest multiple among our coverage despite a solid long-term track record of both deal integrations and organic growth."US Bancorp is experiencing improved execution under Chief Executive Gunjan Kedia and an upward bias to its full-year revenue outlook following consecutive strong quarterly performances. The lender's recently completed the acquisition of financial services firm BTIG is well-timed due to broad strength in equity trading, while the bank's payments division is also positioned to benefit from strong retail sales volumes, O'Connor said.Wells Fargo shares have lagged its peers so far this year following a couple of disappointing quarters regarding both financial results and outlook, Deutsche Bank said. However, first-quarter trends were better than initially perceived."Momentum has also been building more than the market appreciates in our view post the lifting of the asset cap in June of 2025 and we expect this to be more evident in (second quarter)/beyond," O'Connor wrote.Deutsche Bank's higher EPS outlook for Citigroup factors in a revenue boost from the recent transfer of American Airlines (AAL) card receivables from Barclays (BCS), according to the note.Price: $17.74, Change: $-0.05, Percent Change: -0.28%

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Top Midday Stories: Micron Shares Soar After Estimate-Topping Earnings Results; Bio-Techne to be Acquired by Merck for $11.3 Billion

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were up in late-morning trading Thursday, while the Nasdaq Composite was down, as investors weighed Micron Technology's (MU) latest earnings results as well as new data from the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measurement.The personal consumption expenditures index increased by 0.4% in May, below the 0.5% gain expected and matching April's level, lifting the year-over-year rate to 4.1% from 3.8%, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Thursday. The core PCE index, which excludes food and gas prices, increased by 0.3%, matching expectations and April's level.In company news, Micron Technology (MU) reported fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings late Wednesday of $25.11 per diluted share, up from $1.91 a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus analyst estimate of $20.86. Fiscal Q3 revenue was $41.46 billion, up from $9.30 billion a year earlier and above the FactSet consensus of $35.91 billion. For fiscal Q4, the company expects adjusted EPS of $31, plus or minus $1, on revenue of $50 billion, plus or minus $1 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $25.72 and $43.58 billion, respectively. Micron shares were up 12.8% around midday.Bio-Techne (TECH) has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Merck KGaA for $73 a share, representing an enterprise value of $11.3 billion, the companies said Thursday. The proposed transaction has received board approval from Merck, and it's expected to close by late 2026 or early 2027, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, the companies said. Bio-Techne shares were up 19.8%.Apple (AAPL) raised its prices for a number of its MacBooks and iPads as it passes on higher costs for memory and storage to customers, according to media reports Thursday. The tech giant raised the prices on the MacBook Neo, MacBook Air 512GB and MacBook Pro 1T to $699, $1,299, and $1,999 from $599, $1,099 and $1,699, respectively, the reports said. Apple raised the prices on iPad Air 128GB and iPad Pro Wifi 256GB to $749 and $1,199 from $599 and $999, respectively, according to the reports. Apple shares were down 5.2%.All 32 large banks subject to the Fed's annual stress test have sufficient capital to absorb losses totaling nearly $708 billion and continue lending to businesses and households under hypothetical stressful conditions, the central bank said late Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) all boosted their dividends shortly after the results were announced. JPMorgan plans to increase its quarterly dividend to $1.65 per share from $1.50 for Q3, and it also authorized a new $50 billion share buyback program, effective July 1. Goldman plans to increase its common dividend to $5 per share from $4.50, beginning July 1. Morgan Stanley plans to raise its quarterly dividend to $1.15 per share from $1.00, expected to be declared in Q3. The bank also reauthorized up to $20 billion of a multi-year common equity share buyback program without an expiry date.Separately, JPMorgan said Thursday that Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh have been named co-presidents of the company, effective immediately. Petno will also now be sole CEO of the company's Commercial & Investment Bank, while Rohrbaugh will be the CEO of Consumer and Community Banking, or CCB. Current CCB CEO Marianne Lake has decided to retire, the company said. Shares of JPMorgan, Goldman and Morgan Stanley were up 2.2%, 1.5% and 2.3%, respectively.Price: $1182.13, Change: $+134.21, Percent Change: +12.81%

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Big Banks Boost Dividends After Passing Fed Stress Test

All 32 large banks subject to the Federal Reserve's annual stress test have sufficient capital to absorb losses totaling nearly $708 billion and continue lending to businesses and households under hypothetical stressful conditions, the Fed said Wednesday.Under the severely adverse scenario, the aggregate common equity tier 1 capital ratio of the 32 banks falls to its projected minimum of 11.2% from an actual 12.8% in Q4 2025, before rising to 12.7% at the end of the projection horizon."The aggregate and individual bank post-stress CET1 capital ratios remain above the required minimum regulatory levels throughout the projection horizon," the Fed said.JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) all boosted their dividends shortly after the results were announced.Price: $339.10, Change: $+5.65, Percent Change: +1.69%

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