Stocks on Wall Street advanced after Goldman Sachs and Bank of America reported better than expected quarterly results. At least 135 companies are scheduled to release earnings this week.

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European markets advance following the market surge in New York. Investors are looking beyond the possible 25 basis points rate hike this week.

S&P 500 Rebounds 2%, Banks Advance

Jul 15, 2022
Barry Adams
Benchmark indexes advanced after a rise in retail sales despite the inflation surge lifted spirits on Wall Street. Better than expected earnings at banks contributed to the day's advance.

Citigroup revenues in the second quarter rose on higher trading revenues offset by a drop in investment banking fees.

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Bank of New York revenues increased 7% and assets under custody and management declined in the second quarter.

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U.S. stocks popped after retail sales rose 1% in June despite the 4-decade high inflation. The resilient consumer spending lifted market mood.

Benchmark indexes declined in volatile trading after JPMorgan profit fell 28% and suspended stock buybacks. Morgan Stanley earnings dropped 29%. The wholesale price index surged in June.



Morgan Stanley said June quarter revenues declined 11% and net income fell 29% and the financial services company lifted its dividend 10% and repurchased $2.7 billion of its own stock.

JPMorgan Net Falls 28%

Jul 14, 2022
Scott Peters
JPMorgan Chase said second quarter net income fell 28% and the largest bank increased bad loan reserves and temporarily suspended stock buybacks to preserve capital.

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Benchmark index dropped after the latest elevated wholesale inflation report stoked the fears of faster and larger rate hikes at the next Fed's meetings. JPMorgan fell after the largest bank said it has temporarily suspended stock buybacks.

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European market indexes dropped 2% and the euro dropped to a low last seen in 2002 on the fears of economic slowdown and faster increase in rates.

Benchmark indexes trimmed day's losses despite the surging inflation showing no sign of slowing down.

U.S. stocks turned lower and bond yields increased after inflation in June accelerated to a 400-year high driven by a surge in the cost of gasoline, housing, and food.

U.S. stocks, crude oil and bond yields fell on the worries that global economic slowdown is likely to be deeper and longer than previously anticipated.



European Markets Rebound from Morning Losses

Jul 12, 2022
Bridgette Randall
European markets closed higher after investors shifted focus to upcoming earnings with the backdrop of uncertain natural gas supply in the region. The euro maintained a downward trend and briefly traded at parity with the U.S. dollar.