Investors remain bullish on bank stocks in the first half of 2024, driven by rate cut expectations, decent lending and modest economic growth. So, banks - Citigroup (C), Wells Fargo (WFC), JPMorgan (JPM), Bank of America (BAC) and BNY Mellon (BK) - outperform the S&P 500 index.
Earnings should continue to benefit from higher rates, but growth is slowing. JPMorgan Chase stock pegged an all-time high.