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Crypto-Backed Lending Revival: Wall Street Banks Lead as Bitcoin Nears $60K
Crypto-collateralized lending surged 49% year-over-year to $67 billion in Q1 2026, with Wall Street banks replacing failed crypto lenders. Bitcoin hovered near $59,400.
Crypto
Bank of America Stock Nears Peak as Fed Stress Test Shifts Focus to Corporate Loans
Bank of America (BAC) edged lower Friday despite a 52-week high, as the Fed's stress test underscores corporate loan exposure. Investors await a July dividend decision.
Markets
JPMorgan Elevates Petno and Rohrbaugh to Co-Presidents in Succession Move
JPMorgan Chase appoints Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh co-presidents, overseeing divisions generating 85% of Q1 net income, as part of CEO succession planning.
Analysis
Bank of America Hits Record High on Hawkish Fed Rate Forecast
Bank of America shares closed at a record $57.91, boosted by BofA Global Research's hawkish Fed rate hike forecast of 75 basis points and a Citi price target upgrade to $66.
Markets
Bank of America Shares Rise on Upgraded Q2 Trading Revenue Forecast
Bank of America shares edged higher after management indicated Q2 markets revenue may surpass the 15% growth forecast, fueled by equities trading strength. A DOJ subpoena on debanking also emerged.
Earnings
AI Rally Faces Scrutiny as Wall Street Questions Profitability
U.S. stocks bounced back Monday after a chip-led $2 trillion rout, but investors are increasingly skeptical about AI spending delivering durable earnings amid rate hike fears.
Markets
Goldman Drops 2026 Rate Cut Forecast, Fueling Market Jitters
Goldman Sachs no longer expects a Fed rate cut in 2026, following robust May jobs data. The shift intensifies market anxiety, with the Nasdaq dropping 4.18% and the S&P 500 falling 2.64% on Friday.
Markets
BAC Wavers as Jobs Data Boosts Yields; DeMare Conference in Focus
Bank of America (BAC) ended Friday at $53.83, caught between a stronger-than-expected jobs report boosting yields and anticipation for Co-President Jim DeMare's Tuesday conference update.
Markets
Bank of America Faces Fresh Test After Friday's Rebound
Bank of America shares ended the week down 0.4% at $51.60 despite a Friday bounce. CEO Moynihan sees Q2 trading revenue up 15% and NII at top of 6-8% range. Jobs report key for rates.
Markets
Bank of America Ends Quiet Week Ahead of Inflation Data and CEO Speech
Bank of America (BAC) finished Friday at $51.80, rising 0.6%, and gained 4.1% for the week. Markets are closed Monday for Memorial Day, with trading resuming Tuesday.
Markets
Bank of America rises as financial stocks gain momentum
Bank of America (BAC) shares rose 1% to $51.19 Wednesday as financial stocks rallied and bond yields eased. The bank reported Q1 revenue of $30.3 billion and net income of $8.6 billion.
Markets
Goldman Sachs to Lead SpaceX's Landmark $1.75 Trillion IPO
Goldman Sachs takes the lead-left role for SpaceX's IPO, which could value the company at $1.75 trillion. The offering is set for Nasdaq under SPCX, with a prospectus expected this week.
IPO
Fitch Upgrades Citigroup Outlook as Fraser Prepares for Key Investor Day
Fitch Ratings revised Citigroup's outlook to positive, citing progress in CEO Jane Fraser's restructuring. Q1 net income hit $5.8B on $24.6B revenue, with shares closing at $127.44.
Markets
Citi's $52 Million Hire Faces New Questions Ahead of Investor Day
Citigroup's high-profile $52 million hire of Vis Raghavan is under new scrutiny after reports he was ousted from JPMorgan amid years of complaints, just ahead of Citi's May 7 investor day.
Markets
FTSE 100 Dips on Oil Price Surge Ahead of BoE Decision
The FTSE 100 slipped 0.30% to 10,348.26 as higher oil prices and stalled U.S.-Iran talks weighed on sentiment ahead of key central bank meetings this week.
Markets
AT&T and Citi Enhance Co-Branded Card with New Perks, Targets Verizon Rivalry
AT&T and Citigroup have refreshed the AT&T Points Plus World Mastercard, introducing enhanced rewards on AT&T purchases, eliminating foreign transaction fees, and maintaining up to $240 in annual statement credits. The update is available to both new and existing cardholders.
Markets
Citi Wealth Partners with Advyzon for Global Unified Managed Account Platform
Citi Wealth is teaming up with technology provider Advyzon to introduce a worldwide unified managed account platform starting in late 2026. The system will consolidate various investment vehicles, including alternatives, into single accounts.
Technology
Stocks Soar as Strait of Hormuz Truce Eases Oil Prices, Lifting Rate-Cut Hopes
Major U.S. equity indices surged to new highs Friday after Iran confirmed the Strait of Hormuz would remain open during a 10-day truce, pushing oil prices lower and reviving expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year.
Markets
Wall Street Soars to New Highs on Bank Profits and Diplomatic Optimism
U.S. stock indices reached new peaks Wednesday, powered by robust bank earnings and hopes for eased Middle East tensions. The S&P 500 closed at 7,022.95, fully recovering from its March decline.
Markets
S&P 500 Hits Record Amid Iran Talks, Bank Earnings; Dow Lags
The S&P 500 climbed to a new intraday record Wednesday, buoyed by optimism over potential U.S.-Iran talks and robust earnings from major banks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, trailed the broader market, declining roughly 0.4%.
Markets
S&P 500 Reaches New High Amid Strong Earnings, Geopolitical Tensions
The S&P 500 climbed to a new intraday peak on Wednesday, its first since the U.S.-Iran conflict began, while the Nasdaq gained nearly 1%. The advance was fueled by strong bank earnings and hopes for diplomatic talks.
Markets
Bank of America Q1 Profit Surges 17% on Strong Trading, Investment Banking
Bank of America's first-quarter profit rose 17% to $8.6 billion, exceeding analyst forecasts. Revenue increased 7% to $30.3 billion, supported by record equities trading and a rebound in investment banking.
Earnings
Morgan Stanley Q1 Results Surge on Trading, Wealth Management Strength
Morgan Stanley delivered record first-quarter revenue and profit, exceeding analyst forecasts. Strong performance in equities trading and wealth management fueled the results, with shares gaining in premarket trading.
Earnings
Stocks Rally on Diplomatic Hopes, Soft Inflation; S&P 500 Nears Record
Major U.S. equity indices advanced sharply Tuesday, with the S&P 500 closing within 0.2% of its January record. The rally was fueled by falling crude prices amid potential diplomatic talks with Iran and cooler-than-expected wholesale inflation data.
Markets
Stocks Climb as Oil Retreats, Inflation Data Eases Rate Fears
U.S. equities advanced Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising approximately 290 points, bolstered by a sharp decline in oil prices and wholesale inflation data that was cooler than anticipated.
Markets
Wall Street Rallies on Diplomatic Hopes, Strong Bank Earnings
U.S. stocks advanced sharply Tuesday, with major indexes climbing as hopes for renewed U.S.-Iran talks and a solid start to earnings season lifted market spirits. The Dow gained over 290 points.
Markets
Citigroup Q1 Earnings Surge on Strong Trading and Investment Banking
Citigroup reported a 42% surge in first-quarter profit to $5.8 billion, with revenue climbing 14% to $24.6 billion, marking its strongest quarterly performance in ten years.
Earnings
Oil Surge Over $100 Weighs on Futures as Earnings Season Begins
U.S. stock futures retreated Monday as oil prices surged past $100 a barrel following stalled U.S.-Iran talks. Goldman Sachs reported strong earnings but shares fell premarket, while energy stocks gained.
Markets
Geopolitics, Bank Earnings, and Inflation Data Set the Tone for Markets
Markets enter the week focused on geopolitical developments in the Middle East, a key slate of bank earnings, and fresh inflation data. The S&P 500 has nearly recouped losses from February's market shock.
Markets
Markets Await CPI Data Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Oil Volatility
U.S. stock index futures traded slightly lower Friday morning as investors braced for the March Consumer Price Index report and monitored a fragile Middle East ceasefire. Brent crude hovered near $97 a barrel.
Markets