JP MORGAN CHASE(US:JPM) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-05-19 22:40Group 1 - The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, warned that the market and central banks are underestimating the risks posed by the record U.S. fiscal deficit, trade tariffs, and geopolitical tensions [1] - Dimon noted that while the stock market has rebounded since April, this optimism does not accurately reflect the real risks facing the economy, emphasizing the significant fiscal deficit and the complacency of central banks [1] - He expressed concerns that the market's expectations for S&P 500 corporate earnings are overly optimistic, predicting that earnings growth forecasts could drop from around 12% at the beginning of the year to 0% in six months [1] Group 2 - JPMorgan's investment banking co-head, Troy Rohrbaugh, indicated that the bank's investment banking revenue is expected to decline in the mid-teens percentage range year-over-year due to corporate clients being in a "wait-and-see" mode regarding mergers and acquisitions [2] - The potential succession of Jamie Dimon as CEO has become a focal point, with Dimon reiterating that if he serves another four years, followed by two years as executive chairman, it would be a significant duration [2] - Marianne Lake, head of consumer banking at JPMorgan, had the longest speaking time during the executive presentations, positioning her as a likely successor to Dimon, especially after COO Jennifer Piepszak stated she would not pursue the CEO position [2]