The silver market continues to struggle, with prices stuck below $75 an ounce, and although prices could move higher by year-end, one bank is warning investors that the precious metal faces some headwinds due to shifting industrial demand.
Bank of America's loan growth, rising IB fees and AI-driven branch strategy support long-term value, but elevated costs remain a key concern.
Can Citigroup sustain its strong rally as transformation gains, AI investments and buybacks offset rising credit risks? Let us find out.
BAC is expanding branches and AI tools, betting that its hybrid model will win customers, deepen relationships and drive deposit growth.
Something funny just happened in the U.S. economy, according to Bank of America after the nation's number-two bank looked at credit- and debit-card use by its customers.
Morgan Stanley's wealth management growth and record trading quarter sharpen the post-earnings debate with Bank of America.
Sales-growth screen highlights CHRD, BAC and CHDN as buys as U.S. equities hit new highs despite tariffs, oil swings and sticky inflation.
AI and consumer spending have been propping up the US economy in 2025 and 2026. The war in Iran threatens both to disrupt both of those things, Bank of America warns.
Bank of America delivered strong Q1 results, with net income up 12% QoQ and robust preferred dividend coverage. BAC.PR.L preferred shares yield 5.9% and offer potential capital appreciation via forced conversion if BAC common exceeds $65 for 20 days. I favor a blend of BAC common and Series L preferreds for yield and capital gain exposure, recommending both on weakness.
Bank of America presents a recurring pair trade opportunity between its fixed-rate preferreds, specifically BAC.PR.P (long) and BAC.PR.B (short). The current mispricing shows a 45-50 basis point yield spread, offering a potential $1.50 per paired preferred until mean reversion. Pair trade carries no credit risk but requires active monitoring of borrowing fees and trade mechanics to preserve profitability.
MS, BAC and C post strong Q1 results with upbeat outlooks, driven by capital markets strength, AI integration, and transformation efforts.
In Q1 2026, the eight globally systemically important banks showered shareholders with $46.17 billion in dividends and buybacks — a 34% surge over last year. Twenty years of data reveal a paradoxical pattern: the more uncertain the economy looks, the more aggressively the banks give money away.