Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-07-16 06:19Group 1: Trading Revenue Surge - Major banks in Wall Street reported record trading revenues in Q2, driven by market volatility from Trump's tariff policies [1] - JPMorgan's fixed income trading generated $5.69 billion, while equity trading reached $3.25 billion, marking the best Q2 performance ever [1] - Citigroup's equity trading revenue was $1.61 billion, and fixed income trading surged 20% to $4.27 billion, exceeding forecasts [1] Group 2: Investment Banking Recovery - Investment banking fees showed unexpected growth, with JPMorgan's fees increasing by 7%, contrary to analysts' expectations of a 14% decline [2] - Citigroup's investment banking fees rose 13% year-over-year, surpassing $1 billion [2] Group 3: Mixed Performance Among Banks - Wells Fargo did not achieve similar success, with investment banking fees growing about 9% but falling short of analyst expectations [3] - Market volatility has led to cautious behavior among clients regarding borrowing and investment, impacting Wells Fargo's trading revenue [3]