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XM Research - 3 months ago

US Banks brace for a mixed bag of earnings – Stock Markets

US banks kick off Q2 earnings on Friday before opening bell Results expected to vary based on each bank’s characteristics Multiples remain compressed despite stock outperformance Strong first half As always, the US earnings season begins with banks announcing their financial results, which are often seen as a proxy for the health of the broader economy.

XM Research - 6 months ago

Banks Q1 earnings: Weak results despite stock outperformance – Stock Markets

US banks kick off Q1 earnings on Friday before opening bell Earnings set to drop despite the robust US economy Valuation multiples rise but remain historically cheap Solid quarter due to Fed repricing The banking sector started the year on the wrong foot as expectations of six rate cuts by the Fed had delivered a strong hit to their net interest margin outlook. This metric is essentially the difference between the interest income generated by long-term assets such as loans an

XM Research - 9 months ago

US banks poised to close strong year on soft note – Stock Markets

US banks kick off Q4 earnings on Friday before opening bell Focus falls on the impact of declining yields and rate cut bets Valuation multiples rise but remain historically cheap Tough quarter The banking sector started 2023 with the best possible omens as it was expected to continue capitalising on higher net interest margins. This metric is essentially the difference between the interest income generated by long-term assets such as loans and the interest expense paid to short-

XM Research - 1 year ago

Bank Q3 earnings could ring recession alarm bells – Stock Market

US banks kick of earnings parade on Friday before market opens Poised for negative results as high interest rates become a headwind Historical low valuations cap downside Banks underperform in 2023 This year started with the best possible omens for banks as they were expected to continue capitalising on higher net interest margins, which are essentially the difference between the interest income generated by long-term assets such as loans and the interest expense paid to short-term

XM Research - 1 year ago

Will US bank earnings exhibit resilience and shrug off Q1 risks? – Stock Market News

Some of the largest financial institutions in the US will unofficially kickstart the second quarter earnings parade, with JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citigroup reporting their financial results on Friday before Wall Street’s opening bell. The banking sector came under pressure in March following the collapse of four regional US banks, but recently regained investors’ trust after most US banking giants aced the Fed’s annual stress tests.

XM Research - 1 year agoBullish

Wells Fargo’s stock has been in a short-term uptrend after finding its feet at the two-year low of 36.44 during the recent banking turmoil in March. In addition, the price recently jumped above its 200-day simple moving average (SMA), while posting a fresh four-month high of 43.53 in the latest daily session. The momentum indicators currently suggest that bullish forces are strengthening.

XM Research - 1 year ago

Daily Market Comment – Recession fears weigh as Fed stays hawkish after poor US retail sales

US retail sales disappoint but Fed does not budge on its hawkish stance Dollar holds firm after Friday’s gains, stocks find some support from strong bank earnings But markets overall steady as busy data and earnings week gets underway Weak data revives recession jitters Recession fears are elevated after retail sales figures out of the United States on Friday pointed to slowing consumer demand in the world’s largest economy.

XM Research - 1 year ago

Daily Market Comment – Dollar’s woes deepen ahead of US retail sales data, stocks rejoice

US dollar slumps to one-year low as soft data bolsters case for Fed pause Wall Street rallies on Fed bets, but bank earnings pose a downside risk Fed-ECB divergence pushes euro towards $1.11, yen selloff eases Fed pause seen more likely after latest US data batch It’s been another week of underwhelming data releases out of the United States, and after the latest figures on consumer and producer prices added to the softening economic picture highlighted by last week’s ISM PMIs, the

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