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| The price action of Financials (XLF) sector is shaped by numerous forces, ranging from broad macroeconomic trends to company-specific performance and market structure. The overall sentiment for Financials sector is neutral (overall 0.3, positive 1.8, negative -1.6) on 20251015. The forces of Sentiment towards Fundamentals (2.1), Option Sentiment (1.5), and Price Level Sentiment (0) will drive up the price. The forces of Broad Market Trend (-0.1), Sector Price Trend (-0.1), Valuation Sentiment (-1), and Market Risk Appetite (-1.9) will drive down the price. The total positive sentiment score 1.8 setups for a powerful rebound when all positive forces work together (the negative forces hibernate) triggered by positive news events or a oversold condition. The swing to upside will be significant considering the high positive sentiment forces (). The extreme bearish overall sentiment () may signal the bottom of this downtrend. The sentiment for Broad Market Trend is calculated based on SPY trend. The sentiment for Sector Price Trend is calculated based on XLF trend. The sentiment for Option Speculation is calculated from put/call ratio. The Risk Prefrence is calculated from Bitcoin price trend. Price Level sentiment is positive when oversold, and negative when overbought. Valuation Sentiment, and Sentimentals towards Fundamentals are extracted from headlines and market commentary. All sentiment scores are normalized on a -10 - +10 scale. |
| Date | Attention | Average Attention | Price | Price Level | Change | SMA10 Trend | Market Sentiment | Trend Sentiment | Action | Fund. | News Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-15 | 3% | 1.4% | 53.23 | 31 | -0.04% | 0% | 0.3 | -0.1 | Long | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| 2025-10-14 | 2% | 1% | 53.25 | 32 | 1.12% | 0% | 0.4 | -0.1 | Long | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| 2025-10-13 | 1% | 0.9% | 52.66 | 1 | 0.92% | -0.37% | 0.2 | -0.5 | Long | 2 | 4 |
| 2025-10-12 | 2% | 1% | 2.3 | -0.1 | Long | 2.1 | 3.2 | ||||
| 2025-10-11 | 0% | 0.7% | 2.3 | -0.1 | Long | 2.1 | -1 | ||||
| 2025-10-10 | 1% | 0.9% | 52.18 | -38 | -2.16% | -0.37% | 2.3 | -0.1 | Long | 2.1 | -2.4 |
| 2025-10-09 | 1% | 0.9% | 53.33 | 14 | -0.34% | 0% | 2.7 | 0.7 | Long | 2.3 | -4.3 |
| 2025-10-08 | 0% | 1% | 53.51 | 21 | -0.48% | 0% | 3 | 0.6 | Long | 2.3 | -7 |
| 2025-10-07 | 1% | 1% | 53.77 | 47 | 0.13% | 0% | 2.2 | 0.1 | Range | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| 2025-10-06 | 2% | 1% | 53.7 | 50 | -0.07% | 0% | 2.5 | -0.1 | Range | 2.4 | 4.3 |
| Both emotion scores and sentiment scores are calculated in a -10 - +10 scale. | The price level reaches 100 at Bollinger upper band, and zero at lower band. |
| 1 (-8) BofA, BNY Sued Over Alleged Ties to Epstein Sex-Trafficking Bank of America Corp. and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. were hit by proposed class-action lawsuits accusing them of aiding in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking scheme. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 2 (8) Bank of America Corporation: Bank of America Earnings: NIM Expansion, Fee Growth, and Operating Leverage Drive a Standout Quarter At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 3 (-8) Feds seize $15 billion in bitcoin after busting alleged global crypto scam Federal prosecutors said a criminal network in Cambodia used forced labor to extract billions from victims in the U.S. and around the world. (https://www.cbsnews.com/moneywatch/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 4 (-8) Bank of America sued over alleged financial ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein A new lawsuit alleges Bank of America profited from its dealings with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. (https://www.cbsnews.com/moneywatch/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 5 (-5) Top U.S. financiers sound alarm on lending standards Top financiers have warned of an erosion in lending standards after credit markets were shaken by the collapse of two businesses. Read more. (https://financialpost.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 6 (3) U.S. approves new bank backed by billionaires with ties to Trump U.S. regulators have approved the launch of a bank backed by a group of high-profile tech billionaires with ties to Donald Trump. Read more. (https://financialpost.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 7 (8) Morgan Stanley, BofA post strong Q3 earnings as markets boost wealth units Wealth management units post standout results, powered by rising client balances and increased trading. (https://www.investmentnews.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 8 (7) Synovus Financial Reveals Climb In Q3 Bottom Line Synovus Financial (SNV) reported earnings for its third quarter that Increases, from the same period last year The company's earnings totaled $185.6 million, or $1. (https://www.rttnews.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 9 (-3) Big banks like JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs are already using AI to hire fewer people Even during a blockbuster year for Wall Street as trading and investment banking spins off billions of dollars in revenue, the banks are hiring fewer people. (https://www.cnbc.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 10 (8) Bank Earnings Lift Wall Street, Gold Hits $4,200: What's Moving Markets Wednesday? Wall Street rose on Wednesday, with investor optimism lifted by strong bank and corporate earnings alongside growing expectations for further Federal Reserve rate cuts — keeping trade concerns sidelined for now. (https://www.benzinga.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 11 (-3) JPMorgan Stands Out on Credit Concern as Rivals Chop Provisions JPMorgan Chase & Co. set aside the most money for loan losses since the height of the pandemic, matching CEO Jamie Dimon’s warnings about some cracks in credit quality. Other Wall Street banks seem less concerned. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 12 (8) Bank Of America Beats Q3 Expectations, Driven by Strong Fees, NII, and Operational Efficiency: Analyst BAC exceeded expectations in Q3 2025 with EPS of $1.06, core PPNR of $10.9B, prompting an increase in NII guidance for Q4. Goldman Sachs maintains Buy rating. (https://www.benzinga.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 13 (7) How AI could power a new age of Big Bank profitability As Big Banks kick off their earnings season this week, Hennessy Funds portfolio manager David Ellison joins Market Catalysts to discuss the financial sector. Watch the video above to hear Ellison's thoughts on how AI could help Big Banks break out of their historic profitability range. Read up on Yahoo Finance's analysis of earnings figures out from Morgan Stanley (MS) and Bank of America (BAC). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 14 (8) Bank of America income tops forecasts amid jump in investment banking fees Bank of America income tops forecasts amid jump in investment banking fees (https://www.investing.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 15 (2) Regional bank stocks mixed on earnings, Apple to use M5 chip Market Catalysts host Julie Hyman tracks several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including regional banks Citizens Financial Group (CFG), First Horizon (FHN), and PNC Financial Services (PNC) after reporting their quarterly earnings results; Apple (AAPL) updating products with its new M5 chip; and Abbott Laboratories (ABT) cutting its 2025 guidance. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 16 (8) Wall Street boom boosts profits at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley Third quarter profits at Bank of America and Morgan Stanley surged 23% and 45%, respectively, as the banking giants became the latest to benefit from a Wall Street dealmaking boom. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 17 (8) BofA Bankers Beat Estimates as Dealmaking Boosts Earnings Bank of America Corp.’s third-quarter earnings beat estimates as investment-banking activity increased amid a long-awaited comeback in M&A and net interest income topped analysts’ estimates. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 18 (8) Morgan Stanley posts massive third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street-centric banks like Morgan Stanley and peer Goldman Sachs are in an ideal moneymaking environment. (https://www.cnbc.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 19 (8) Bank of America tops expectations on 43% surge in investment banking revenue Like its peers, Bank of America's Wall Street businesses helped fuel the quarter's results. (https://www.cnbc.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 20 (5) Dow Jumps Over 200 Points Following Strong Bank Earnings: Investor Fear Eases Slightly, But Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone Dow Jones gains, but trade tensions limit enthusiasm. Wells Fargo, Citi, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs beat expectations. (https://www.benzinga.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 21 (8) Bank Of America Sees Strong Q3 Investment Banking Fees, Net Interest Income Growth Bank of America reported strong Q3 earnings with net income of $8.5 billion and EPS of $1.06, beating analyst estimates. Stock rose after the report. (https://www.benzinga.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 22 (9) Dealmaking rebound powers Morgan Stanley to record net revenues Dealmaking rebound powers Morgan Stanley to record net revenues (https://www.investing.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 23 (8) Wall Street boom boosts profits at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley Third-quarter profits at Bank of America and Morgan Stanley surged 23% and 45%, becoming the latest banking giants to benefit from a Wall Street dealmaking boom. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 24 (8) Bank of America rides a 43% jump in investment-banking revenue to a big profit beat Stock rises toward an 18-year high, after bank’s net interest income hits a record and CEO Brian Moynihan cites strength across the board. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Wed. Oct 15, 2025 | |
| 25 (7) Big Banks Are on Fire. Why Is the Fed Eyeing More Fuel? Big banks are flying. Traders and dealmakers at Citigroup Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. enjoyed a roaring third quarter while lending grew, too. Stock markets are riding high and corporate borrowing costs are aggressively close to risk-free rates. And yet, the Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates in coming months and potentially slash capital demands for banks by billions of dollars. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 26 (8) Wells Fargo Shares Rally Most Since Trump Won the Election Wells Fargo & Co. shares soared after the firm laid out its first major update of a mid-term profitability target since regulators lifted an asset cap for the bank. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 27 (8) Wells Fargo quiets the skeptics with strong earnings and a reinvigorated outlook The bank paired better-than-expected results with a more optimistic profit outlook. (https://www.cnbc.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 28 (8) Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Citi surged past expectations as Wall Street bankers get busy again Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Citi all posted strong earnings returns, signaling a return of dealmaking after years of muted activity. (https://www.businessinsider.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 29 (-6) Goldman Sachs is cutting jobs as it unveils 'OneGS 3.0.' Read the memo detailing its AI-driven overhaul. Goldman Sachs plans layoffs and hiring slowdown as it reveals its new AI push. (https://www.businessinsider.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 30 (-7) Goldman Sachs Tells Staff It Plans to Cut More Jobs This Year Goldman Sachs Group Inc. told staffers to expect an additional round of job cuts this year as the Wall Street bank seeks further cost savings across its businesses. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 31 (8) Goldman Dealmaking Surge Beats Pace of Wall Street Rivals Goldman Sachs Group Inc. posted record third-quarter revenue boosted by a rapid pace of growth in its investment bank that eclipsed Wall Street rivals. (https://www.bloomberg.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 32 (6) Goldman Sachs Profit Soars As Investment Banking Fees Surge Goldman Sachs shares fell after Q3 results showed 20% revenue growth to $15.18B and $12.25 EPS, beating estimates but facing higher expenses. (https://www.benzinga.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 33 (8) JPMorgan Kicks Off Bank Earnings With A Strong Beat: What You Need To Know JPMorgan Chase & Co, Wells Fargo & Co. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. ( and Citigroup Inc. all beat third-quarter earnings expectations. (https://www.benzinga.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 34 (5) Goldman's Solomon Sees a 'Fair Amount of Investor Exuberance' Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said on Tuesday's earnings call, referring to the recent record run in stocks, that "taking a step back, there's no question there's a fair amount of investor exuberance." (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 35 (-5) UK is delaying Revolut’s banking license over risk management concerns Revolut's full banking license is on hold because U.K.'s central bank is concerned whether the startup can maintain its risk controls in the face of its rapid international expansion. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 36 (7) Wells Fargo's earnings aided by consumers, capital markets The San Francisco-based banking giant reported a 9% annual jump in quarterly profits. It also made official its appointment of CEO Charlie Scharf as chairman. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 37 (-5) Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall amid revived China trade angst; JPMorgan, Citi and Goldman help kick off earnings season; Fed chief Powell speech due. Follow all the latest U.S. market action for Tuesday here as stocks fall in response to China trade tensions and the big banks get the third quarter earnings season into gear. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 38 (-6) Dow falls 588 points on losses for shares of Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase Shares of Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are seeing declines Tuesday morning, leading the Dow Jones Industrial Average selloff. The Dow Dow Jones Industrial Average was most recently trading 588 points lower (-1.3%), as shares of Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase & Co. have contributed to the blue-chip gauge's intraday decline. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 39 (8) Wells Fargo tops profit estimates, raises return target after asset cap lifted Wells Fargo's profit rose in the third quarter on higher income from interest payments. (https://www.cnbc.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 40 (8) Citi reports a rise in earnings with every business posting record third-quarter revenue Citi's net income rose 15% to $3.8 billion from a year earlier, while revenues were up 9% as every business posted record numbers. (https://www.cnbc.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 41 (5) Wells Fargo Boosts Key Profitability Metric as Asset Cap Removed The projection comes as the San Francisco-based bank reported net interest income that slightly missed analysts’ estimates. NII — the difference between what the company earns on lending and pays for deposits — totaled $11.95 billion in the third quarter, compared with analysts’ expectations of $12.01 billion. The ROTCE update, meanwhile, provided much-anticipated clarity on what to expect next as Wells Fargo enters a new phase of growth after the Federal Reserve removed an asset cap in June. (https://finance.yahoo.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
| 42 (8) JPMorgan, Wells Fargo beat on profit and revenue. The stocks rise. JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo got earnings reporting season off to a nice start, with both banks seeing earnings and revenue rising more than Wall Street forecasts. Earnings from Goldman Sachs and Citigroup are on tap. (https://www.marketwatch.com/) Tue. Oct 14, 2025 | |
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