WFC Analysis

TradingKey - Despite generally solid third-quarter results from major U.S. banks, bank stocks have continued to face sell-offs. The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index previously logged six consecutive weeks of decline, marking its longest weekly losing streak since the 2008 financial crisis. Although the index rebounded this week, it remains down about 11% from its August record high.

On September 22, Eastern Time, the Nasdaq Composite Index reached a new high, while bank stocks generally came under pressure. Wells Fargo (WFC) fell 3.92%, UBS (UBS) dropped 3.66%, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) declined 3.42%, Bank of America (BAC) fell 3.04%, and Citigroup (C) lost 1.91%.

TradingKey - As the second-quarter earnings season for U.S. bank stocks officially commences, JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Wells Fargo (WFC) are scheduled to release their Q2 results on July 14.

TradingKey - Following a broad sell-off last Friday, the U.S. memory stock sector staged a strong rebound in pre-market trading today, with Micron Technology (MU) gaining over 7%. Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk publicly expressed bullish views on Micron during an interview at JPMorgan Chase’s global headquarters, stating that "the real bottleneck lies in chip manufacturing capacity" and that Micron's current production capacity is far below actual demand.

TradingKey - Citigroup (C) announced its first quarter 2026 financial results. During the period, net income attributable to common shareholders was $5.785 billion, compared to $4.064 billion a year ago, representing a year-on-year increase of 42.35% and a sharp quarter-on-quarter surge of 134%. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $3.06, up from $1.96 in the same period last year. Total revenue for the period reached $24.633 billion, compared to $21.596 billion previously, up 14% year-on-year and 24% quarter-on-quarter. The robust revenue growth was primarily driven by performance across Citigroup's five core businesses and its "Legacy Franchises."

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TradingKey - Since Donald Trump announced his nomination of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair, market expectations for the future path of monetary policy have shifted rapidly. As a candidate known for his opposition to quantitative easing (QE), Warsh’s policy stance has drawn significant investor attention and reignited market debate over whether the Federal Reserve will pivot to a more hawkish position.

Wall Street analysts noted that compared to this quarter’s results, the upcoming earnings guidance and the confirmation of signals for further recovery in the capital markets are of greater importance.

TradingKey - The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule this Friday on a tariff mandate issued by the Trump administration last April, a measure that briefly rattled market sentiment upon its announcement. Now, the judicial verdict regarding its legality will become a key variable influencing the next ph

TradingKey - The 2025 U.S. earnings season kicks off this week with results from major banks. Amid elevated investor sentiment and the Trump administration pushing for deregulation, analysts expect another strong quarter for the banking sector — driven by booming trading activity and a resurgence