Banks

Singapore airlines reported a bumper profit in the first quarter, and with demand expected to continuing picking up it sets the tone for future earnings.

NatWest is due to report on Friday 29th July and like its peers is expected to see a rise in revenue but a fall in pre-tax profits.

Lloyds shares have hit their highest level in seven weeks after beating expectations, hiking its dividend and improving its outlook for 2022.

The Wells Fargo share price has outperformed that of its rivals in 2022 on hopes it will be among the biggest beneficiaries of higher interest rates this year.

Investors are keen to find out how JPMorgan will increase its capital buffer following the recent stress tests and what the impact will be on shareholder returns.

JPMorgan will kick off US earnings season, with markets keenly watching to see how the bank is performing amid a myriad of challenges.

US banks kick off earnings season on April 13th and come at a time when banks' share prices are under performing the broader market. Interest rate hikes, recession fears and the Russian war mean that there will be plenty to watch for.

JPMorgan outperformed its peers in 2021 but will the stock be able to keep up the momentum when it kicks-off the earnings season for US banks this week?

Barclays shares are struggling to find higher ground today despite smashing expectations after benefiting the boom in global M&A deal making. We have a look at where the stock could be headed.

UK banks are due to report third quarter earnings as the BoE looks set to raise interest rates in the coming months.

Goldman Sachs smashes expectations, Moderna’s jab on course to be used for boosters, Microsoft to shut down LinkedIn in China, Amazon is under fire in India, Abbott Laboratories recalls faulty Covid-19 tests, J&J puts talc liabilities into bankruptcy, and Virgin Galactic hit by delays.

US banks are on the rise before the bell today after beating expectations in the third quarter, UnitedHealth ups guidance, TSMC warns capacity will remain tight until 2022, Walgreens posts improved sales and profitability, and Domino’s posts a surprise sales slowdown in the US.

JPMorgan strikes a buoyant tone as it kicks off earnings season for the banks, Blackrock beats expectations, Delta Air Lines warns of soaring fuel costs, Apple is forced to cut iPhone 13 production, Hasbro’s CEO passes away, and Qualcomm launches a new buyback.

Wells Fargo is the bank to watch if interest rates head higher next year as anticipated, but how will demand for loans shape-up in the meantime? We look at what to expect from the earnings and consider how Wells Fargo shares could react.

Banks have booked strong gains this year. What comes next depends on Q3 earnings and whether lending is finally showing signs of picking up.

The risk is that Bailey says something dovish this week or there is negative news regarding the coronavirus