JPMorgan, Citigroup Kick Off Big Bank Earnings

Several banks reported earnings today with JPMorgan beating analysts' estimates for trading and investment-banking fees, driven by a pickup in dealmaking and underwriting. Similarly, Citigroup Inc. beat Wall Street revenue estimates across all five of its major business lines. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. posted record third-quarter revenue, though shares were down after the bank reported higher compensation costs and plans for an additional round of job cuts. Also, Wells Fargo & Co. raised a key pr ...