A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 9, 2025 in New York. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images A massive number of hedge fund short sellers rushed to close out their positions during Wednesday afternoon’s sudden surge in stocks, turning a stunning rally into…
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Bank stocks — Major banks came under pressure during Monday’s session amid rising concerns about a potential slowdown in the U.S. economy. JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs fell roughly 4%. Citigroup slid more than 4%, and Wells Fargo dropped 5%. Bank of America shed more than…
Goldman Sachs should be particularly helped by President-elect Donald Trump’s preference for deregulation, Bank of America suggested. Less oversight can boost investor confidence that Goldman will provide sustainable returns on equity, analyst Ebrahim Poonawala told clients on Wednesday. In fact, he said Goldman should be one of the clearest winners from this type of policy…
A group of banks and business groups are suing the Federal Reserve over the annual bank stress tests. The Bank Policy Institute, which represents big banks like JPMorgan, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, is joining the American Bankers Association, the Ohio Bankers League, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to file…
