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- The LERI shows corporate uncertainty increasing to its highest level since the pandemic, in line with what bank CEOs have been sharing on Q3 calls
- This week 460 companies are expected to report for Q3, 55 from the S&P 500
- Potential Surprises this week: Discover Financial Services (DFS)
- Peak weeks for Q3 season run from October 23 – November 10
Big Banks Seem Resilient, but Worries Still Pervade
Third quarter earnings season is off and running, and a few big banks set the tone when they reported on Friday. JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Citigroup (C) and Wells Fargo (WFC) all beat top and bottom-line estimates, but despite robust results some of the commentary was cautionary.¹