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Q2 2026 Bank Earnings Season Opens Tuesday — JPMorgan Consensus EPS $5.49, Goldman $14.47, Options Markets Price 4-6% Swings

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs all report Q2 2026 earnings Tuesday before the open, the same morning as the June CPI release. Consensus expects JPMorgan EPS of $5.49 on $48.7 billion in revenue and Goldman EPS of $14.47 on roughly $16 billion — both reflecting year-over-year growth above 10%. Options markets are pricing single-day moves of 4.4% to 6.0%, and the KBW Bank Index is trading near record highs ahead of results.

All 32 Banks Pass 2026 Fed Stress Test as JPMorgan Unveils $50B Buyback and 10% Dividend Hike — Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley Follow With Double-Digit Increases

All 32 U.S. banks passed the Federal Reserve's 2026 annual stress test, absorbing $708 billion in projected losses while maintaining capital ratios above minimums. JPMorgan Chase raised its quarterly dividend 10% to $1.65 per share and authorized a new $50 billion buyback effective July 1. Goldman Sachs lifted its dividend 11% to $5 per share, Wells Fargo raised its payout 11% to $0.50, and Morgan Stanley boosted its dividend 15% to $1.15 per share while reauthorizing a $20 billion repurchase program.

Federal Reserve 2026 Bank Stress Tests Cover 32 Institutions — Capital Return Plans Face Key Examination

The Federal Reserve will release 2026 stress-test results covering 32 major U.S. banks after markets close. The scenario assumes unemployment reaching 10%, residential real estate prices falling 30%, and commercial real estate declining 39%. Although capital requirement changes have been delayed until 2027, investors remain focused on buyback plans, dividend capacity, and capital return programs. Strong results could reinforce confidence in the banking sector and support large financial institutions heading into the second half of the year.

Wall Street Braces for Most Consequential Earnings Week of 2026 as Big Banks and Goldman Report

Investors are heading into what analysts are calling the most pivotal earnings week of 2026, with Goldman Sachs reporting Monday, followed by JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, BlackRock, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley all releasing first-quarter results by Thursday — with markets looking for confirmation that the 'March Oil Shock' has not derailed the U.S. economic expansion and that the M&A and investment banking fee renaissance remains intact.

Wells Fargo Abandons All 2026 Fed Rate Cut Forecasts as Iran War Locks In Inflation; March CPI Due Friday

Wells Fargo Investment Institute announced Monday it no longer expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at any point in 2026, abandoning its prior forecast of two cuts and citing oil-driven inflation from the Iran war and elevated geopolitical uncertainty. The announcement sets up Friday's March CPI report as a high-stakes macro event, with the Cleveland Fed's Inflation Nowcasting model projecting headline inflation surging from 2.4% to 3.16% year-over-year as the first full energy shock data is captured.

London’s FTSE 100 Index Declines on Sector Weakness Despite Broader Risk Appetite

The FTSE 100 index fell 0.4% on January 28, 2026, pressured by declines in healthcare and banking stocks, offset partially by gains in the FTSE 250 and energy sectors. Pharmaceutical giants and major lenders slid amid mixed earnings data and profit taking, while miners and energy companies found support. Market participants maintained focus on upcoming earnings and U.S. monetary policy developments influencing global sentiment.

U.S. Bank Stocks Slide Amid Credit Card Rate Cap Deadline and Regulatory Uncertainty

Major U.S. bank stocks declined on January 20, 2026 as investors grappled with the looming implementation of a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates, set by the U.S. administration. The move, aimed at easing consumer costs, has raised alarm among financial institutions over potential earnings pressures, credit access limitations and legislative hurdles that could reshape future banking regulation.