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The six largest US banks reported a 17% surge in trading revenue in the first quarter, driven by increased lending to Wall Street clients. However, investors are questioning the sustainability of this growth amidst growing market risks.
The six largest US banks, including Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo, reported a significant increase in trading revenue in the first quarter. Trading revenue collectively rose 17% from a year earlier, driven by growing demand for financing from Wall Street clients such as private-credit funds and hedge funds. The banks' average trading-related assets grew by about 20% from a year earlier, and lending through their trading desks increased by around a quarter or more. This growth was partly fueled by the banks' excess capital built up during the Biden administration, which is now being utilized under more relaxed regulatory requirements. However, it remains unclear if the banks' markets revenue can sustain this pace in the coming quarters due to ongoing capital rules and potential changes in company borrowing momentum.
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