Yahoo Finance·2025-10-15 11:30Earnings Overview - The third quarter earnings season has commenced with major Wall Street banks reporting results, with analysts expecting a 7.9% increase in earnings per share for S&P 500 companies, marking the ninth consecutive quarter of positive growth but a slowdown from 12% in Q2 [1][28] - Major financial institutions including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and BlackRock are among the first to report their earnings [2][3] Company-Specific Highlights - Morgan Stanley reported a 45% surge in profits, driven by a 44% increase in dealmaking fees to $2.1 billion and a 24% rise in trading fees, totaling $6.28 billion [4][6][7] - Abbott's shares fell 1% after reporting diluted earnings per share of $0.94, below the expected $1.04, with revenue of $11.3 billion aligning with estimates [8][9] - Citigroup's net income rose to $3.8 billion, or $1.86 per diluted share, on revenue of $22.1 billion, reflecting a 9% increase in total revenue [13][14] - Johnson & Johnson announced plans to spin off its orthopedics unit while reporting adjusted earnings per share of $2.80, exceeding estimates of $2.76, and raised its 2025 sales forecast by approximately $300 million [18][19][20] - Domino's Pizza saw a nearly 5% increase in stock after reporting a 5.2% acceleration in US same-store sales, with earnings per share of $4.08 surpassing estimates [15][16] Market Trends - The earnings season is characterized by a boom in dealmaking and trading, significantly benefiting banks like Morgan Stanley and Citigroup [10][13] - ASML reported orders exceeding estimates due to an AI investment boom, although it warned of a significant drop in Chinese demand next year [12] - LVMH experienced a surprising return to sales growth, with shares rising as much as 14%, indicating a potential easing in luxury demand decline [11]