Large U.S. banks exceeded profit expectations in the third quarter. But most also set aside more money for potential credit losses, a possible warning sign for the economy.
Shares of major US banks have shown resilience after reporting their third-quarter financial results, and this momentum may continue through the end of the year and into 2025, according to Anton Schutz, President and Chief Investment Officer of Mendon Capital Advisors.
Wells Fargo's Q3 earnings exceeded bottom-line expectations, with a notable 7% sequential rise in EPS and a strong performance in non-interest income. Despite a seventh consecutive quarter of declining net interest income and net interest margin, optimism remains for a near-term NII trend reversal. My "buy" rating on Wells Fargo remains intact, supported by positive momentum in non-interest inc...
America's biggest banks say consumers are still spending in spite of inflation. As Reuters reported Friday (Oct. 11), earnings from two of the country's biggest banks — and optimistic commentary from their executives — could make investors less worried that high borrowing costs were pressuring consumers and leading to a possible downturn.
Wells Fargo's growth is restricted by an asset cap. The bank must enhance its practices and demonstrate consistent progress in quarterly reports, a process that could take years. Earnings per share growth is possible through share repurchases and improving operating results.
Wells Fargo downgraded Amazon's shares due to margin pressures and the reduced, positive impact of its advertising business, but maintains a long-term bullish outlook on the name. AWS is poised for growth as companies migrate more of their infrastructure to AWS and increasingly outsource cloud management. AI trends are boosting AWS, with AWS CEO Matt Garman noting that its Bedrock platform is g...
People are not springing for new loans as interest rates remain elevated.
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