Core Insights - Truist Financial (TFC) is set to announce its second-quarter 2025 results on July 18, with a positive lending environment despite macroeconomic uncertainties [1] Lending and Loan Growth - Strong growth in commercial and industrial (C&I) loans, which make up nearly 50% of TFC's total loans, alongside decent demand for consumer loans, accounting for almost 40% of total loans [2] - The consensus estimate for TFC's average earning assets in Q2 is $478.4 billion, reflecting a slight increase from the previous year [3] Net Interest Income and Margins - The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates at 4.25-4.5%, which is expected to positively impact TFC's net interest income (NII) and net interest margin due to higher rates and loan growth [4] - The consensus estimate for Q2 NII is $3.58 billion, indicating a 1.4% year-over-year increase [4] Non-Interest Income Estimates - Service charges on deposits are estimated at $234 million, showing a marginal rise from the previous year, while card and payment-related fees are expected to decline by 2.2% to $225 million [6] - Mortgage banking income is projected to rise significantly, with a consensus estimate of $113 million, reflecting a 34.5% increase year-over-year [7] Fee Income and Expenses - Investment banking and trading income is estimated at $266 million, indicating a 7% year-over-year decline, while lending-related fees are expected to rise by 4.5% to $93 million [8][9] - Total non-interest income is projected at $1.41 billion, showing growth from the prior year [10] Cost and Expense Projections - Non-interest expenses are anticipated to rise by 5.5% year-over-year, with total adjusted non-interest expenses estimated at $2.96 billion [13] - Management expects adjusted expenses to increase by 2-3% sequentially due to higher personnel costs [13] Asset Quality and Credit Losses - TFC is likely to have set aside significant provisions for potential delinquent loans, with an estimated provision for credit losses of $407.9 million, reflecting a 9.6% year-over-year decline [14] - The consensus estimate for total non-accrual loans and leases is $1.56 billion, suggesting a 9.6% year-over-year increase [15] Earnings and Sales Expectations - The consensus estimate for TFC's earnings is 92 cents per share, indicating a 1.1% rise from the previous year, while sales are projected at $4.98 billion, reflecting a marginal year-over-year increase [17]

Welcome back to Money Movers. Take a look at shares of Wells Fargo down more than 5% despite reporting a beat on the top and bottom lines and notching their first revenue beat in a year. The company did cut its fullear net interest income guidance.Joining us here straight off the earnings call and first on CNBC, Wells Fargo CFO Michael Santaimo. Mike, it's great to have you back on it. It is that NII miss and lowered guidance which caught the street off guard.Can you just explain why that happened. mind is ...

Core Viewpoint - The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) reported strong second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.94 per share, exceeding expectations and reflecting a 28% year-over-year increase [1][8]. Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.74, with net income applicable to common shareholders (GAAP basis) reaching $1.39 billion, a 22% increase from the previous year [3][8]. - Total revenues increased by 9% year over year to $5.03 billion, marking the first time quarterly revenues exceeded $5 billion, and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.86 billion [4][8]. - Net interest income (NII) rose 17% year over year to $1.20 billion, driven by reinvestment of maturing investment securities at higher yields [4][8]. - Total fees and other revenues increased by 7% year over year to $3.83 billion, supported by higher investment services fees and foreign exchange revenues [5][8]. Expense Analysis - Total non-interest expenses (GAAP basis) were $3.21 billion, up 4% from the prior-year quarter, influenced by increases in nearly all cost components [6][8]. Asset Management - As of June 30, 2025, assets under management (AUM) were $2.11 trillion, a 3% increase year over year, while assets under custody and/or administration (AUC/A) rose 13% to $55.8 trillion [7][8]. Credit Quality - The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans decreased to 0.38%, and non-performing assets fell to $161 million from $227 million in the prior year [8][9]. Capital Position - The common equity Tier 1 ratio improved to 11.5% from 11.4% year over year, and the Tier 1 leverage ratio increased to 6.1% from 5.8% [10][12]. Share Repurchase - In the reported quarter, the company repurchased shares worth $895 million [11]. Future Outlook - The company is expected to benefit from relatively higher interest rates, global expansion efforts, and a strong balance sheet, although there are concerns regarding concentration risk due to dependence on fee-based revenues and elevated expenses [12].

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Let's bring in former Fed Governor Randy Crosner. Talk about Randy. Maybe the data first.A lot of the coverage this morning sort of hints that we're beginning to see some residue around tariffs on this print. You agree. So, we're certainly seeing a little bit of that.You know, if you look at particular categories like toys, furniture, etc. You are seeing uh a little bit higher inflation than we'd seen in the past. But um if you look overall, it's hard to see a big impact yet. And that's the big debate.Is it ...

New key inflation data is in from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. June's consumer price index jumped uh.3% from the month before, putting the year uh over-year inflation rate at 2.7%. That's in line with expectations.We've been talking about it for years. We talked about it during the Biden administration. We're talking about it now during the Trump administration.Our economy gets uh so much thrown at it and it just seems to put its head down, keep going. These are pretty good numbers. These are good nu ...

Core Insights - JPMorgan's second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings reached $4.96 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.51, driven by strong trading and investment banking performance, as well as growth in credit card and wholesale loans [1][9] - Including a one-time income tax benefit of $774 million, earnings were reported at $5.24 per share [1] Group 1: Trading and Investment Banking Performance - Market revenues increased by 15% to $8.9 billion, surpassing management's expectations of mid-to-high single-digit growth [2] - Fixed-income markets revenues rose 14% to $5.7 billion, while equity trading revenues increased by 15% to $3.2 billion [2] - Investment banking (IB) fees grew 7% year-over-year to $2.51 billion, with advisory fees and debt underwriting fees rising by 8% and 12%, respectively [3] Group 2: Net Interest Income and Loan Growth - Net interest income (NII) increased by 2% year-over-year to $23.21 billion, with management raising the full-year NII forecast to $95.5 billion from $94.5 billion [4][6][9] - Total loans saw a 7% year-over-year increase, contributing to the rise in NII [4] Group 3: Revenue and Expense Overview - Net revenues reported at $44.91 billion, down 11% year-over-year but exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $43.81 billion [6] - Non-interest income fell 21% to $21.7 billion, primarily due to a prior-year gain related to Visa shares; adjusted non-interest income grew nearly 10% [7] - Non-interest expenses remained stable at $23.78 billion year-over-year, with a 5% increase when excluding the prior year's Visa-related contribution [8] Group 4: Credit Quality and Capital Position - Provision for credit losses decreased by 7% to $2.85 billion, while net charge-offs grew by 8% to $2.41 billion [11] - Non-performing assets surged 24% to $10.48 billion [11] - Tier 1 capital ratio was estimated at 16.1%, down from 16.7% a year ago, with book value per share increasing to $122.51 from $111.29 [12] Group 5: Share Repurchase and Future Outlook - JPMorgan repurchased 29.8 million shares for $7.1 billion and authorized a new $50 billion share repurchase plan [13] - The company is expected to benefit from new branch openings, strategic acquisitions, and high interest rates, although concerns remain regarding asset quality and rising expenses [14]

Shares of Wells Fargo (WFC -5.49%) are trading roughly 5.5% lower as of 10:44 a.m. ET today after the bank reported earnings results for the second quarter of the year earlier this morning.Lowering net interest income guidanceWells Fargo reported earnings per share of $1.60 on total revenue of roughly $20.8 billion. EPS beat FactSet estimates easily, while revenue came in slightly higher than estimates. However, the stock sank after management lowered its full-year guidance for net interest income (NII), wh ...

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