US Banks Reported Mixed Profits in the Second Quarter
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reported an 18% higher profit than analysts’ expectations in the second quarter to $8.32 billion. According to Barclays analysts, the bank exceeded analysts’ estimates for the 14th straight quarter. The bank’s trading revenues rose 13% to $5.4 billion, while the loan growth rose 4% to $948.4 billion. The bank’s yield on interest-earning assets was at 2.46%.