Financial ETFs Rebound as JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs Stocks Rise
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 15 2026
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Source: Benzinga
- Financial ETF Rebound: The State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) rose nearly 2% on Thursday as major bank stocks like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley increased, demonstrating the sector's resilience amid policy noise.
- Strong Earnings: Goldman Sachs reported double-digit profit growth in Q4, while JPMorgan posted record full-year revenues and net income, driven by significant increases in equity trading and advisory fees, further boosting market confidence in financial ETFs.
- Market Reaction: Although President Trump's comments on credit card interest rates briefly impacted bank stocks, investors refocused on earnings strength and fundamentals of large financial firms, fostering optimism among ETF investors.
- Diversification Advantage: Unlike more targeted bank ETFs, broader financial ETFs can absorb short-term headline risks due to their coverage of investment banks, lenders, insurers, and asset managers, allowing gains in one segment to offset weaknesses in another.
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Analyst Views on C
Wall Street analysts forecast C stock price to rise
18 Analyst Rating
15 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 124.820
Low
87.00
Averages
131.00
High
150.00
Current: 124.820
Low
87.00
Averages
131.00
High
150.00
About C
Citigroup Inc. is a global diversified financial services holding company. The Company’s segments include Services, Markets, Banking, Wealth and U.S. Personal Banking (USPB). The Services segment includes Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) and securities services. TTS provides an integrated suite of tailored cash management, trade and working capital solutions to multinational corporations, financial institutions and public sector organizations. The Markets segment provides corporate, institutional and public sector clients around the world with a full range of sales and trading services across equities, foreign exchange, rates, spread products and commodities. The Banking segment includes investment banking, which supports client capital-raising needs to help strengthen and grow their businesses. The Wealth segment includes Private Bank, Wealth at Work and Citigold and provides financial services to a range of client segments. USPB segment includes branded cards and retail services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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