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Investors' Chronicle

Predicting the market, US banks & biotech: The Companies and Markets Show

Jan 24, 2025
Jemma Slingo
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Quick takeaways

  • The performance of US banks, particularly in investment banking, significantly differs from UK banks due to varying revenue sources and market scale.
  • Predicting market trends over five years is challenging due to complex macroeconomic factors and historical inaccuracies in long-term forecasts.

Deep dives

US Banks Performance Comparison

US banks are showing impressive performance, particularly in the investment banking sector, which has seen a resurgence after a couple of subdued years. Notably, JP Morgan reported a substantial net income increase of 50% in the fourth quarter, highlighting its dominant position in the market. Other banks like Morgan Stanley have also posted positive results, leading to growing investor enthusiasm. In contrast, Bank of America and Citigroup manifest contrasting fortunes; while Bank of America thrives as a major credit card and mortgage lender, Citigroup faces pressure to improve profitability amid restructuring efforts.

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