JP MORGAN CHASE(US:JPM) Di Yi Cai Jing·2026-01-14 00:11Core Viewpoint - The financial sector is underperforming, dragging down overall market performance, while semiconductor stocks and industrial sectors continue to show strength, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index reaching a new closing high [1][2]. Financial Sector Performance - The financial sector led the decline, falling by 1.84%, marking a cumulative drop of 2.6% for the week, the largest two-day decline since mid-November [4]. - JPMorgan Chase reported a 4.2% drop in stock price, with adjusted revenue for Q4 2025 at $46.77 billion and net profit at $13 billion, exceeding market expectations due to strong performance in market trading [4]. - However, the investment banking segment underperformed, with revenues of $2.35 billion for Q4 2025, a 5% year-over-year decline, contrasting with prior expectations of low single-digit growth [4]. Market Reactions - Investor sentiment was negatively impacted by JPMorgan's earnings report and concerns over President Trump's proposed credit card interest rate cap, which could compress financial institutions' profit margins and affect consumer credit [2][5]. - Major credit card companies, Visa and Mastercard, saw declines of 4.5% and 4.3%, respectively, reflecting ongoing pressure in the financial sector [6]. Technology Sector Performance - In the technology sector, notable gains were observed with Intel rising by 7.33%, AMD up by 6.39%, and Alphabet's A and C shares increasing by 1.24% and 1.11%, respectively [3]. - Conversely, major tech stocks like Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Amazon experienced declines, with Microsoft down 1.36% and Meta down 1.69% [3]. Economic Indicators - The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December showed a year-over-year increase of 2.7%, with core CPI at 2.6%, both unchanged from November and below market expectations [6]. - Following the CPI data release, U.S. Treasury yields declined, with the 10-year yield falling by 2.4 basis points to 4.175% [7]. Commodity Market Performance - In the commodities market, international oil prices increased, with light crude oil futures for February rising by $1.65 to $61.15 per barrel, a 2.77% increase [8]. - Gold prices saw a slight decline, with spot gold down 0.19% to $4,588.82 per ounce, despite reaching an intraday high of $4,644 [8].