JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America
Major U.S. banks are expected to report strong second-quarter earnings driven by record-breaking trading revenue and investment banking activity. Analysts suggest the sector is in a 'sweet spot' due to a combination of high market volatility and increased corporate deal-making.
Why it matters
Strong bank earnings are a key indicator of broader economic health and investor confidence in the U.S. financial system.
Expectations are high that when banks start posting second-quarter results Tuesday, led by JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America , revenue from trading equities and fixed income will approach, or even exceed, the records set earlier this year.
That's a key part of what veteran analyst Mike Mayo of Wells Fargo calls the "sweet spot" in the financial sector right now. Both of banking's profit engines — Wall Street and Main Street — are in growth mode at the same time.
The largest U.S. banks are raking in rising fees from helping corporations tap the markets, punctuated by last month's giant SpaceX IPO , while risk-taking traders are also thriving as geopolitical unrest including the Iran war stokes volatility across asset classes.
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