Core Insights - The third quarter earnings season has begun, 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 the 12% growth in Q2 [1][2] Financial Institutions Performance - Major banks including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and BlackRock reported their quarterly results, with additional reports from Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and others following [2][4] - Ally Financial reported earnings per share of $1.18, exceeding estimates of $0.96, with revenue of $2.17 billion surpassing expectations of $2.10 billion [7][8] - Truist's net income rose to $1.3 billion, or $1.04 per diluted share, beating analyst estimates of $0.99 per share, with noninterest income increasing 11% to $158 million [9][10] - Comerica's net interest income grew over 7% to $574 million, while noninterest income declined to $264 million due to slower capital markets activity [11][12] - Fifth Third reported net interest income of $1.52 billion, a 7% year-over-year increase, with earnings per share growing 17% to $0.91, surpassing estimates of $0.86 [14][15] - U.S. Bancorp reported net income of $2.00 billion, or $1.22 per share, beating estimates and achieving record revenue of $7.3 billion [22][23] - Charles Schwab's earnings were $1.26 per share, with record revenue of $6.13 billion, a 27% year-over-year increase [24][25] Technology Sector Insights - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 39% year-over-year profit surge in Q3 and raised its 2025 revenue outlook, anticipating mid-30% annual sales growth [27][28] - TSMC's revenue reached approximately $32.2 billion, exceeding estimates, with earnings per share of $2.92 also beating expectations [28][29] Other Notable Earnings Reports - Morgan Stanley's profits surged 45% in Q3, driven by a 44% increase in deal-making fees to $2.1 billion and a 24% rise in trading fees [36][37][38] - Citigroup's net income for Q3 was $3.8 billion, or $1.86 per diluted share, with total revenue growing 9% to $22.1 billion, driven by increased deal-making and trading activities [46][47]