Can Macros and Mixed Sentiment Drive E*TRADE’s Q2 2018 Earnings?

E*TRADE Financial Corporation (ETFC) is scheduled to release its second-quarter results on July 19. Wall Street is expecting EPS of $0.89, implying year-over-year growth of 27.1%. This growth is expected to come largely from higher net interest income as well as higher commissions. However, sequentially, the company’s commissions are expected to decline on the back of lower market movements resulting in lower trading activity among the company’s clients.