JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jan 16 $200 Puts at the Bid: 2700 vs 4896 OI

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jan 16 $200 Puts at the Bid: 2700 @ $7.25 vs 4896 OI; Ref=$245.435

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jun 20 $260 Puts Sweep (41) near the Ask: 628 vs 1361 OI

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jun 20 $260 Puts Sweep (41) near the Ask: 628 @ $20.75 vs 1361 OI; Ref=$244.6775

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Dec, 2027 $220 Puts Sweep (54) near the Bid: 395 vs 194 OI

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Dec, 2027 $220 Puts Sweep (54) near the Bid: 395 @ $26.152 vs 194 OI; Ref=$241.03

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: May 16 $260 Puts Sweep (12) near the Bid: 503 vs 2177 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: May 16 $260 Puts Sweep (12) near the Bid: 503 @ $20.6 vs 2177 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$243.0

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: May 16 $250 Puts Sweep (38) near the Ask: 393 vs 2885 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: May 16 $250 Puts Sweep (38) near the Ask: 393 @ $13.9 vs 2885 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$242.87

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $260 Calls at the Bid: 350 vs 540 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jun, 2026 $260 Calls at the Bid: 350 @ $24.4 vs 540 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$248.35

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jan 16 $210 Puts Sweep (28) near the Bid: 672 vs 5936 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jan 16 $210 Puts Sweep (28) near the Bid: 672 @ $7.826 vs 5936 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$250.005

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $300 Calls at the Bid: 321 vs 1618 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open 

JPMorgan Chase Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $300 Calls at the Bid: 321 @ $17.15 vs 1618 OI; Earnings 4/11 Before Open Ref=$250.18

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While top executives like Mark Zuckerberg and Jamie Dimon sold off hundreds of millions in stock before markets tanked, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says he took the hit right along with everyone else.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Executives Cashed Out Before Market Downturn</h2>
According to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-20/zuckerberg-dimon-are-among-top-sellers-ahead-of-tariff-stock-rout?embedded-checkout=true">Bloomberg</a>, insiders, including Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) CEO Zuckerberg, Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) CEO Safra Catz, and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44891097/zuckerberg-dimon-sold-shares-ahead-of-stock-rout-triggered-by-trump-tariff-talk">cashed out</a> a combined billions of dollars worth of shares in the first quarter of 2025.&nbsp;
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Zuckerberg sold 1.1 million Meta shares for $733 million, all before the tech giant's stock dropped more than 30%. Catz unloaded $705 million in Oracle stock before a similar decline, and Dimon sold more than $234 million in JPMorgan stock ahead of the crash. All of these sales were made before President Donald Trump's tariff announcements, which triggered a sharp market downturn.
The downturn has had ripple effects throughout the financial and tech sectors. Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has seen his net worth fall by $129 billion so far this year. Some insiders are now taking advantage of lower share prices to buy back stock, but many investors and everyday traders weren't so lucky.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Portnoy: ‘I Got Smoked Like Everybody Else'</h2>
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&mdash; Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) <a href="https://twitter.com/stoolpresidente/status/1914429319499165931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Portnoy, on the other hand, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44706019/barstool-founder-dave-portnoy-takes-20-million-hit-amid-trump-tariff-induced-market-crash">revealed earlier this month</a> that he lost $20 million in the crash, which he said represents about 15% of his net worth. Initially, he estimated a $7 million loss following the plunge, but later updated the figure on his livestream.
However, a couple of days later, he <a href="https://x.com/stoolpresidente/status/1910037503756923291">posted</a> on X in all caps, &#8220;I'm up 8.2 million today! Where are all the people in my mentions now!&#8221;
On Easter Monday, Portnoy responded to a social media <a href="https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1914428176840728646?t=rcfiZYuZ7nDZrgLFAPNYCA&amp;s=19">post</a> by Unusual Whales highlighting insider selling by top executives. "In other news. Dave Portnoy did NOT unload any stock," he tweeted. "Got smoked like everybody else."
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Despite the financial blow, Portnoy remains a vocal supporter of Trump. On his <a href="https://x.com/stoolpresidente/status/1907881579978043894">livestream</a>, he called Trump "a smart guy" and said he believes Trump is playing a high-stakes game with the tariffs. "I&#8217;m going to roll with him and see how it plays out," Portnoy added.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Insider Selling Down, But Timing Raised Eyebrows</h2>
Overall, insider selling was down compared with the same time last year, per Bloomberg. Insiders sold $15.5 billion worth of stock in Q1 2025, compared with $28.1 billion in Q1 2024. Still, a small group of executives made particularly well-timed moves. Zuckerberg, Catz, and Dimon were among just 10 sellers who collectively unloaded more than $3.8 billion in stock before the tariffs were announced.
Apparently, Portnoy wasn't one of them. He's riding out the storm just like everyone else.
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The past week has been a rollercoaster ride for the markets, with significant shifts and potential economic shocks looming on the horizon. From the unique advantage of the US in navigating economic shifts due to its dollar-denominated debt, to the escalating tariff war initiated by President Donald Trump, the economic landscape is rife with uncertainty. Here&#8217;s a quick recap of the top stories that shaped the week.
Dollar-Denominated Debt: A Privilege for US Policymakers
Amidst the ongoing market shifts, the U.S.&#8217;s unique position as the issuer of the world&#8217;s reserve currency provides it with a significant advantage. According to Bob Elliot, co-founder, CEO, and CIO of Unlimited and former investment committee member of Bridgewater Associates, the US can prioritize domestic economic conditions due to its debt being denominated in US dollars.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44971850/us-policymakers-are-privileged-says-expert-as-its-debt-in-usd-can-help-avoid-balance-of-payment-crisis">Read the full article here.</a>
Trump&#8217;s Trade War: Deals, Higher Taxes, and Potential Recession Avoidance
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) predicts that the ongoing tariff war could lead to agreements between the U.S. and its trade partners, along with a significant rise in tax rates. The global investment strategy team at JPMorgan Wealth Management has projected that the effective tax rate could surge to between 10% and 20%.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44891073/donald-trumps-trade-war-jpmorgan-predicts-deals-higher-taxes-and-potential-recession-avoidance">Read the full article here.</a>
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Recession on the Horizon?
As the global trade war escalates due to unprecedented U.S. tariffs, Peter Mallouk, the CEO of Creative Planning, has mapped out three possible economic scenarios, with the worst-case outcome forecasting a deep recession and a potential stock market plunge of up to 60%.
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Former Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence H. Summers warns that the tariffs imposed by President Trump could cost the economy $30 trillion, describing them as the "most expensive and masochistic" move by the U.S.
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US Dollar Dominance, Trump's Trade War, And The Threat Of Recession: This Week In Economy

Forget about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44988897/china-trade-war-4-big-brand-stocks-that-will-suffer-most">trade wars</a> and inflation. One actor of the US economy is doing great, with stocks up 2.5% even before this week&#8217;s <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44988781/wall-street-rally-extends-into-third-day-whats-driving-markets-thursday">rally</a>.
Schwab analysts even issued a collective &#8220;buy&#8221; call on these stocks, citing value and stability in the sector.
&#8220;Some (financial) segments benefited from rising interest rates, which allow banks to lend at higher rates and insurance companies to increase returns on collected policyholder premiums,&#8221; Schwab said in a new research note. &#8220;The economy has proven to be relatively resilient in the face of one of the most aggressive tightening cycles in history.&#8221;
On the risk side, company analysts cite trade wars and reduced consumer spending as issues that could hold back bank stocks. &#8220;If sweeping tariffs kick in and slow growth materially, financials could struggle as consumers pull back on spending, businesses reduce investment, and lending slows,&#8221; Schwab noted.
Other Wall Street watchers agree, adding that some banking sectors are looking better than others at the moment.
&#8220;Bank stocks have been relatively mixed, large-cap U.S. banks have held up better than smaller regional banks, which remain under pressure from credit tightening, CRE (commercial real estate) exposure, and flattened yield curves,&#8221; said Fabio Ruggeri, founder and CEO of MenthorQ, a trading technology company in Miami, Fla. &#8220;While the big banks benefit from scale, trading revenue, and global exposure, the regional banks are still digesting the fallout from last year&#8217;s rate shocks and deposit flight.&#8221;
Short-term Federal Reserve actions, along with significant industry risks that could split the sector, are also in play.
&#8220;If the Fed pivots later in the year and the yield curve begins to normalize, net interest margins could improve,&#8221; Ruggeri said. &#8220;But risks tied to CRE, credit quality, and deposit competition are still in play. Investors should expect continued bifurcation. Stronger names will pull away from the weaker ones.&#8221;
Here are the three best stocks to buy in this outperforming sector.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Three Bank Stocks to Play Right Now</h2>
With talk of tariffs and trade wars watering down the markets right now and multiple risk factors (and opportunities) on the table, which bank stocks make the most sense right now? Here&#8217;s a sector snapshot.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">US Bancorp&nbsp;</h2>
The fifth-largest bank in the country, US Bank (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USB#NYSE">USB</a>), saw its shares fall in 2025, down 20.1% year-to-date. Yet sector analysts are buzzing over the banking giant&#8217;s Q1 earnings beat, with multiple analysts backing the stock. On April 17, Barclays revised its price target for USB from $56 to $61 and maintained an &#8220;Outperform&#8221; on the stock. Noting that Q1 had beaten expectations, Barclays said USB impressed with more substantial fee income, more robust net interest income, and a better grip on expenses.
&#8220;I do like U.S. Bank right now,&#8221; said David Capablanca, a veteran trader and founder and host of the Friendly Bear Podcast. &#8220;Like many of the major banks have had a pullback, it&#8217;s an opportunity to dip buy. And you don&#8217;t just buy all at once &#8211; plan to scale in over three to six months, average in once a month.&#8221;
Consequently, if the stock is going lower, you&#8217;re averaging in, and if it&#8217;s consolidating and rising higher, you&#8217;re still gradually getting into a good position in USB stock. &#8220;It&#8217;s a very low-risk strategy to average into a safe, big-name bank stock,&#8221; Capablanca added.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Morgan Stanley</h2>
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) is another big bank stock that has been trending downward but appears to be in bounce-back mode.
Like other big banks, Morgan Stanley has been recording significant gains in trading revenue lately. Its trading desk works closely with large institutional investors to manage portfolio risk and look for opportunities before and during this year&#8217;s tariff skirmishes. All in all, Morgan Stanley said its trading revenues were up 45% in Q1.
&#8220;Morgan relies less on traditional banking and focuses more on affluent wealth and investment exposure, which usually leads to diversified earnings,&#8221; Ruggeri said. Toss into the mix a healthy dividend of 3.39% in mid-April, and Morgan Stanley seems like another bank stock loaded with opportunity right now.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan Chase</h2>
JPMorgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) shares are performing better than their sector competitors but are still down 3.2% so far in 2025. However, they are up 27% over the last year and have a strong history of stable management and reliable share performance.
&#8220;JPM is the gold standard of large U.S. banks,&#8221; Ruggeri said. &#8220;It has a strong balance sheet, diversified revenue, and deposit resilience.&#8221;
Other market experts agree.
&#8220;JPMorgan Chase continues to stand out — not just as a big bank, but as a highly disciplined and forward-thinking institution,&#8221; said Christopher Migliaccio, founder at Warren and Migliaccio, LLC, a law firm that handles asset management issues for its clients.
JPM&#8217;s most recent quarterly earnings showed the investment banking behemoth easily beat analyst expectations while boosting guidance on consolidated net interest income by $500 million, a metric that banking industry analysts have historically cited as key to overall future earnings.
USB is on board with JPM, hiking its price target from $277 to $305, citing higher Q1 earnings, larger trading revenues (for the same reasons as Morgan Stanley), and a strong dividend yield (2.41%).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Takeaway On Bank Stocks</h2>
Capablanca offers specific advice for regular investors seeking opportunities in the banking sector.
&#8220;Just don&#8217;t go for the higher-risk banks,&#8221; he advised. &#8220;Stick with the big ones, like Bank of America, U.S. Bank, Schwab, and JPMorgan. The big ones are the safest bets out there.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Matt Maley Alerts Inner Circle Before TV Appearances</h2>
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/44780302/jpmorgan-chases-jamie-dimon-says-younger-generation-will-thrive-if-one-major-risk-is-avoided">JPMorgan</a> Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon has fired a warning shot about President Donald Trump&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/44881637/president-trump-hints-at-cooling-tariff-war-with-china-says-tiktok-divestment-will-be-postponed-until-trade-issues-are-settled">trade war</a>, which has put the stock market on a wild ride, unnerving investors. The Wall Street titan warned of a loss of U.S. credibility on the national stage, a recession and worse, should the trade war continue.
Usually one of the more outspoken power players on Wall Street, Dimon has, until recently, been tempered in his appraisal of the president&#8217;s more controversial policies. He told<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/24/jamie-dimon-us-government-inefficient-touts-elon-musk-doge-effort.html"> CNBC</a> in February that he hoped the president&#8217;s Department of Government Efficiency would be &#8220;quite successful.&#8221; This followed a curt message on <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/22/jamie-dimon-on-trumps-tariffs-get-over-it.html">CNBC</a> a month earlier to protesters of Trump&#8217;s tariff policy: &#8220;Get over it.&#8221; The longtime CEO appears to have changed his tune since then, warning the<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgTBJ8olCGY"> Financial Times</a> on April 16 that the U.S. could lose its credibility on the international stage if the trade war continues.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">&#8220;Negotiate Trade Deals&#8221;</h2>
&#8220;I would like to see the administration negotiate trade deals. I think they&#8217;ll be good for everybody, and they want to do it too. They&#8217;ve said they want to do it. They&#8217;ve said they&#8217;re having conversations with 70, 80 different people. And so I do think if the regulators change regulations, it will free up capital and liquidity to finance the system," Dimon said during JPMorgan Chase's <a href="https://www.jpmorganchase.com/content/dam/jpmc/jpmorgan-chase-and-co/investor-relations/documents/quarterly-earnings/2025/1st-quarter/1q25-earnings-transcript.pdf">first-quarter earnings call</a> on April 11.
He also said he expects tariffs to increase inflation by 0.5% this year. In his annual <a href="https://www.jpmorganchase.com/ir/annual-report/2024/ar-ceo-letters">shareholder letter</a> on Monday, he sounded a note of caution about a possible recession: "Whether or not the menu of tariffs causes a recession remains in question, but it will slow down growth. "&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">More Than Just Economic Fears</h2>
JPMorgan has been<a href="https://za.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/jp-morgan-downgrades-us-steel-citing-demand-risks-from-autorelated-tariff-3660268"> revising some of its investment expectations</a> in light of tariff-related stock market volatility. It downgraded steel, citing the U.S. auto industry, which relies on 25% of its steel being imported. However, Dimon said the tariffs could engender more than just economic concerns.&nbsp;
&#8220;I really almost don&#8217;t care fundamentally about what the economy does next,&#8221; Dimon said in a letter to shareholders Friday after<a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/jpmorgan-bank-earnings-q1-2025-tariffs-inflation-e3592365"> JPMorgan Chase reported earnings</a>. &#8220;That isn&#8217;t that important. To keep the world safe and free, that is the most important thing.&#8221;&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">&#8220;The China Issue&#8221;</h2>
Dimon said in his letter to shareholders that he only supports tariffs as they relate to national security, not the broader trade strategy that the government seems intent on pursuing with China. &#8220;The China issue is a major issue. I don&#8217;t know how that&#8217;s going to turn out&#8230; it&#8217;s a significant change we&#8217;ve never seen in our lives.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Relationship With Europe</h2>
When speaking to the Financial Times, Dimon addressed the U.S. relationship with Europe, telling the outlet, &#8220;I think the most important thing is that we don&#8217;t read a book in 40 years: How the West Was Lost.&#8221; He continued: &#8220;I think it&#8217;s one thing for any nation or the United States to say, &#8216;I think this is unfair around trade, around the cost of military—I think there&#8217;s some very good points. I think Europe knows that they need to spend more on their military, but that does not mean we shouldn&#8217;t have a military alliance with you.&#8221;
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The Turn Of The Screw. JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Warns Trump Trade War Could See The U.S. Lose Credibility

Retail investors are raising concerns over U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent remarks on tariffs and the ongoing trade tensions with China, delivered at a closed-door investor summit hosted by JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>). 
Bessent&#8217;s comments, which sparked a $2.2 trillion surge in the markets, have been criticized by retail traders who say they were shut out of potentially market-moving information.
What Happened: On Wednesday, popular financial newsletter The Kobeissi Letter voiced concerns about fairness in a post on X, referring to Bessent's recent appearance at a private, closed-door investor summit.
The post highlights that the event wasn&#8217;t &#8220;open to the public or media,&#8221; and it was where Bessent first said that he expects a &#8220;de-escalation with China,&#8221; before describing the current trade environment as &#8220;unsustainable for both sides.&#8221; 
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These remarks were made at 12:00 PM EST, according to the post, following which the markets witnessed a surge in volumes, with the S&amp;P 500 Futures rallying +5%, resulting in a total gain of $2.2 trillion in market cap, while retail traders and investors were still kept in the dark.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Retail investors were just cheated: Yesterday at 12:00 PM ET, US Treasury Secretary Bessent said he sees &quot;de-escalation with China&quot; and the current situation is &quot;unsustainable.&quot; These comments were provided at a CLOSED-DOOR investor summit hosted by JP Morgan. This summit was… <a href="https://t.co/gQGKVBYhi4">pic.twitter.com/gQGKVBYhi4</a>
&mdash; The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href="https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1915007666604175549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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It was only at 5:18 PM EST that President Donald Trump said tariffs on China &#8220;will not be as high as 145%,&#8221; which finally brought retail into the loop.
&#8220;Investors at the JP Morgan event were able to front-run these headlines,&#8221; it says, before asking, &#8220;How is this fair for retail investors?&#8221;
Other X users have raised similar concerns, with Cheddar Pool, a service that tracks options order flows, sharing insights on an S&amp;P 500 &#8220;Whale&#8221; who added $2.2 million in 1DTE (one day to expiry options) at 3:21 PM EST on Tuesday, while asking &#8220;Bessent, was that you?&#8221;
According to the post, that whale is now up 460%, with gains of over $10 million, within just a day.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Bessent, was that you? &#x1f914; This <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SPY&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$SPY</a> whale is now up +460% in ONE DAY +$10,000,000!!! <a href="https://t.co/l603kEVQhK">https://t.co/l603kEVQhK</a>
&mdash; Cheddar Flow (@CheddarFlow) <a href="https://twitter.com/CheddarFlow/status/1914715157210497425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> Scott Bessent and the Treasury did not immediately respond to Benzinga&#8217;s request for comments. Why It Matters: There have been growing concerns regarding leaks and insider trading within the current administration, with Scott Galloway calling the April 9th tariff pause the &#8220;greatest day of insider trading in history,&#8221; citing the suspicious timing of <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/25/04/44891038/clearly-word-got-out-scott-galloway-says-april-9-will-go-down-as-the-greatest-day-of-insider-trading-in-history">large options trades</a>.</figcaption></figure>
Others, such as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), part of Trump&#8217;s inner circle, have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44806734/marjorie-taylor-greene-made-large-stock-purchases-ahead-of-trumps-90-day-tariff-pause-hakeem-jeffries-calls-it-problematic">come under scrutiny</a> for making large stock purchases ahead of the 90-day pause on tariffs. 
Rep.&nbsp;Adam Schiff&nbsp;(D-Calif.) and Sen.&nbsp;Elizabeth Warren&nbsp;(D-Mass.) have outright accused Trump of <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44728524/adam-schiff-and-elizabeth-warren-call-for-investigation-into-possible-insider-trading-by-trump-allies-as-markets-surge-after-90-day-tariff-pause-it-sure-looks-like-corruption">manipulating the markets</a> to &#8220;benefit his Wall Street donors.&#8221;
Price Action: The Vanguard S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VOO#NYSE">VOO</a>) is up 1.6% on Wednesday, followed by the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq, up by 2.27%. The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) is up 1.03%.
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Scott Bessent's China 'De-Escalation' Scoop Delivered To Wall Street Early At Closed-Door Event — $2.2 Trillion In Gains Later Questions Arise If Retail Investors Were 'Cheated'

It might sound like science fiction, but JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon says younger generations will soon live to 120.&nbsp;
In an interview with Maria Bartiromo on <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/jamie-dimon-warns-recession-now-a-likely-outcome-us-economy">Fox News</a>, Dimon laid out an unexpectedly hopeful forecast for Gen Z and Gen Alpha, citing massive technological progress, inheritance windfalls, and a shorter workweek made possible by artificial intelligence.&nbsp;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">$124 Trillion May Be Coming Their Way</h2>
Dimon pointed to what he calls one of the biggest opportunities in history: the Great Wealth Transfer. According to <a href="https://www.cerulli.com/reports/us-high-net-worth-and-ultra-high-net-worth-markets-2024">Cerulli Associates&#8217; 2024 report </a>on the U.S. high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth markets, approximately $124 trillion in wealth is projected to transfer through 2048.&nbsp;
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Despite that, the sheer size of this transfer could dramatically alter the financial future for many Americans in their 20s and 30s.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AI Could Reshape Life And Work</h2>
During a 2023 appearance on <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-02/dimon-sees-ai-giving-a-3-1-2-day-workweek-to-the-next-generation">Bloomberg TV</a>, Dimon predicted artificial intelligence could extend human life spans well into the triple digits. "They're probably going to live to 120," he said of Gen Z, adding that AI will likely "cure some cancers."
Dimon also suggested the five-day workweek may become a thing of the past. With widespread AI integration in industries including finance and healthcare, future workers might only clock in 3.5 days a week, Dimon said.
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In fact, JPMorgan Chase has already begun using AI to boost efficiency across operations—its engineers have reported productivity gains of up to 20% thanks to an in-house coding assistant, according to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/jpmorgan-engineers-efficiency-jumps-much-20-using-coding-assistant-2025-03-13/">Reuters</a>.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Gen Z Is Making Lifestyle Trade-Offs</h2>
While Dimon's outlook is rosy, many Gen Z adults are still grappling with today's financial hurdles.&nbsp;
According to the <a href="https://rochsociety.com/gen-z-dog-ownership-statistics/">Rochester Society</a>, rising living costs have prompted many to postpone homeownership and opt for pets instead of kids, with average pet expenses reaching $178 a month per household.
They're also turning down job offers due to high commuting costs and depending on possible inheritance for long-term planning. That said, these short-term tradeoffs may fade once the generational wealth shift takes hold.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dimon's Advice Get Off TikTok, Start Reading</h2>
Dimon's success—<a href="https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000019617/000001961725000056/jpm-20250121.htm">he made $39 million</a> in total compensation in 2024—didn't come without old-school habits.&nbsp;
Speaking in the same interview, he said, "If you don't take care of your mind, your body, your spirit, your soul, your friends, your family, you're not going to have a great life."
He's repeatedly encouraged young people to ditch social media like TikTok and Facebook, calling them "a total stupid waste of time," according to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-dimon-tiktok-facebook-total-stupid-waste-of-time-2024-9">Business Insider</a>. Instead, Dimon urged younger generations to learn from everybody, regardless of political ideology, and to keep reading and growing.&nbsp;
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'They're Probably Going To Live To 120' – JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Says Gen Z Should Stop Worrying And Start Building A Better Future

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Shares of banking companies are trading higher amid overall market strength after President Trump said he will not be firing Fed Chair Powell. Additionally, Trump indicated the final tariff rate would be lower than the current, which may lead to greater business and lending activity for financial institutions.

U.S. stock futures continued rising on Wednesday after a day of strong recovery on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher in premarket.
President Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44943319/craig-shapiro-takes-a-dig-at-donald-trump-trump-2-0-same-as-1-0-after-administration-hints-at-a-">hinted at a deal with China</a>. While speaking to the reporters at the White House, he said, "I think we will make a deal with China. If we don't make a deal, we will set it. I think they will want to be a part of the United States. We're doing great. This is the Golden Age.&#8221;
Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44935649/alibaba-nio-pdd-shares-rise-amid-potential-de-escalation-of-china-trade-tensions-whats-going-on">during a private meeting</a> hosted by JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), hinted at de-escalation with China. 
He said that a deal is achievable even as the formal negotiations have not begun yet. Bessent acknowledged that current duties were untenable, but did not provide the specifics or the timeline of the deal.
The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.34% and the two-year bond was at 3.83%. The CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&#8216;s projections show markets pricing a 94.2% likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping the current interest rates unchanged in its May meeting. 
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<td>1.72%</td>
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<td>2.17%</td>
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<td>2.49%</td>
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<td>2.21%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was up 2.08% to $538.21, while the QQQ advanced 2.50% to $455.59, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session:
Fueled by strong earnings reports from 3M Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>), alongside a more than 5% after-hours surge for Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), U.S. stocks closed higher Tuesday.
On the economic front, the U.S. Redbook Index increased 7.4% year-over-year in the week ending April 19.
All S&amp;P 500 sectors advanced, led by financial, consumer discretionary, and communication services stocks.
As of Tuesday, the Nasdaq 100 index was down 17.76% from its previous high of 22,222.61 points. The S&amp;P 500 index was 13.98% lower, as compared to the last record high of 6,147.43 points. On the other hand, Dow Jones was 13.06% down from its 52-week high of 45,073.63 points.

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<td>1,890.28</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Senior economist Mohamed El-Erian underscored in an X post that volatility was the dominant theme for U.S. financial assets as the stocks recovered sharply on Tuesday after Monday&#8217;s heavy selloff.
According to him, Tuesday&#8217;s session followed the &#8220;exact opposite session on Monday,&#8221; which had seen a decline in equities, a fall in the dollar, and a rise in gold prices. 
He was of the opinion that &#8220;Given all the uncertainties in play, it is prudent to expect continued volatility in the weeks ahead.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Volatility continues to be the dominant theme for US financial assets: In both the regular session and after-hour trading on Tuesday, stocks bounced strongly, the dollar strengthened and yields edged lower — this as the US authorities signaled a greater probability of… <a href="https://t.co/quJb8UnWRt">pic.twitter.com/quJb8UnWRt</a>
&mdash; Mohamed A. El-Erian (@elerianm) <a href="https://twitter.com/elerianm/status/1914830729902743918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Ryan Detrick from Carson Research highlighted a trend in the market, the occurrence of which has marked the bottom within the NYSE in 1987, 2009, 2011 and 2020.
According to the data, over 89% of stocks advanced, with 89% of trading volume on Tuesday. This has happened on two days within nine trading days on April 9 and April 22.
This market signal's reliability stems from extreme market breadth, indicating oversold conditions, often preceding rebounds as investor sentiment shifts.
However, the past performance isn't a guaranteed predictor, especially with current pressures like Trump's tariff policies and potential Federal Reserve rate changes.
Detrick said that after such a market signal, the market was &#8220;Up nearly 25% on avg 6 months later.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">&gt;89% advancers and 89% of volume advancing on the NYSE has happened twice over the past 9 trading days. The first big day is a clue, the second is the signal. Rare stuff and has always marked lows. 1/5/87, 3/12/09, 8/11/11, and 4/8/20 Up nearly 25% on avg 6 months later. <a href="https://t.co/xPuEboktAA">pic.twitter.com/xPuEboktAA</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1914879487419830550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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According to Louis Navellier of Navellier &amp; Associates, investors, including Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, have been &#8220;needlessly worried&#8221; about inflation and stagflation that has not materialized. &#8220;The reality is that deflation has arrived in the wake of the lowest crude oil prices in the past four years, so investors, the Fed, and our allies have been unnecessarily worried over nothing,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;The stock market is a manic crowd that likes to react first and think second. It is now time to think and prosper during another spectacular earnings announcement season. Spring has arrived, and consumers are increasingly getting out and about, which is why the strongest retail sales in two years just occurred,&#8221; he added.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Wednesday:
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<li>Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee will speak at 9:00 a.m., whereas St. Louis Fed President Alberton Musalem and Fed Governor Christopher Waller speak after that at 9:30 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>April&#8217;s S&amp;P flash U.S. services and manufacturing PMI will be announced by 9:45 a.m., and new home sales data for March will be out by 10:00 a.m. ET.</li>
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<li>Fed Beige Book will be out by 2:00 p.m., and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack will speak at 6:30 p.m. ET.</li>
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<li>Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic will speak at 7:40 p.m. ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>) rose 1.00% in premarket on Wednesday as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of 49 cents per share on revenue of $30.35 billion.</li>
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<li>Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PM#NYSE">PM</a>) was up 0.54% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of $1.61 per share on revenue of $9.12 billion before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
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<li>GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) advanced 1.80% as it is expected to report earnings before the opening bell. Analysts expect a quarterly earnings of 42 cents per share on revenue of $7.54 billion.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) gained 2.02% as Wall Street expects it to report earnings of 28 cents per share on revenue of $2.97 billion after the closing bell.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) jumped 6.86% despite posting weaker-than-expected earnings and sales results for its first quarter on Tuesday. However, Elon Musk said that his time at the Department of Government Efficiency was likely to drop &#8220;significantly.&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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<li>Steel Dynamics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NASDAQ">STLD</a>) was 1.63% higher after reporting stronger-than-expected first-quarter. The company shipped 3.5 million tons of steel during the first quarter and generated $230 million of operating income from its steel operations.</li>
</ul>
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<li>EQT Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) traded higher by 1.81% after projecting increased sales volume and adjusting 2025 expenditure plans for the year.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Sonoma Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOA#NASDAQ">SNOA</a>) surged 77.25% after receiving U.K. MHRA registration for its hypochlorous acid acne products, set for launch in over 1,200 stores via a major pharmacy chain.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGRI#NASDAQ">AGRI</a>) climbed 44.13% after it expanded Ohio Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) mining with 500 more S19j Pro Antminers for its second site, boosting the total Ohio hash rate to 130 PH/s.</li>
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<li>MYT Netherlands Parent BV ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYTE#NYSE">MYTE</a>) shares plunged by 30.72% after it decided to rebrand as LuxExperience B.V. with a change in its ticker from MYTE to LUXE on NYSE from May 1, 2025.</li>
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Commodities, Gold, And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 1.81% to hover around $64.82 per barrel.
Gold Spot US Dollar declined 1.83% to hover around $3,319.46 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,500.33 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was higher by 0.17% at the 99.0890 level.
Asian markets were higher on Wednesday, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex, Japan's Nikkei 225, China&#8217;s CSI 300, Australia's ASX 200, and South Korea's Kospi index all advanced. European markets were also higher in early trade.
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US Stocks Likely To Open Higher After Trump Administration Hints At A Deal With China: 'It Is Prudent To Expect Continued Volatility In The Weeks Ahead,' Says Expert

Economist Craig Shapiro has taken a jibe at President Donald Trump after the administration hinted at a deal with China amid the ongoing market turmoil. He suggested that Trump was caving on all his promises and proposed policies.
What Happened: Shapiro, a macro strategist at the Bears Trap Reports, said in a recent X post that Trump&#8217;s new book should be called &#8220;Art of the Cave.&#8221;
This was also a jibe at the Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman&#8216;s April 9th post, which praised Trump for &#8220;brilliantly executing&#8221; the 90-day tariff pause, calling it the &#8220;Textbook, Art of the Deal.&#8221;
Shapiro, in his post, went on to add that &#8220;Trump 2.0 same as 1.0,&#8221; pointing out that the President has caved to China, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, markets, and on cutting the deficit.
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This comes after Trump spoke to the reporters at the White House on Tuesday and said that his relationship with President Xi Jinping was great and &#8220;it&#8217;s been great for a long time.&#8221;
"I think we will make a deal with China. If we don&#8217;t make a deal, we will set it. I think they will want to be a part of the United States. We&#8217;re doing great. This is the Golden Age,&#8221; he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">"I think we will make a deal with China. If we don&#39;t make a deal, we will set it. I think they will want to be a part of the United States. We&#39;re doing great. Golden Age." I don't think this guy could get a $100,000 job in finance. <a href="https://t.co/P1PGPEsO2J">pic.twitter.com/P1PGPEsO2J</a>
&mdash; Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpencerHakimian/status/1914817988038971605?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 22, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Trump was accused of caving by Shapiro following the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44910907/top-fed-voices-defend-powell-slam-trumps-attack-on-central-bank-independence">criticism of Powell</a> in a Truth Social post on Monday, issuing a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44720006/markets-take-off-as-trump-announces-90-day-tariff-pause-for-non-retaliating-nations-slaps-china-with-125-duty">90-day tariff pause</a> following bond market turmoil on April 9th, and finally hinting at making a deal with China.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44935649/alibaba-nio-pdd-shares-rise-amid-potential-de-escalation-of-china-trade-tensions-whats-going-on">hinted at de-escalation with China</a> during a private session at an event hosted by JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) in Washington, held alongside the IMF and World Bank spring meetings. 
Bessent, during this private meeting, said that a deal is achievable even as the formal negotiations have not begun yet. He said that the current duties were untenable, but did not provide the specifics and the timeline of the deal.
Price Action: Stock markets bounced on the possible de-escalation news on Tuesday.
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Tuesday. The SPY was up 2.60% to $527.25, while the QQQ advanced 2.63% to $444.48, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
As of Tuesday, the Nasdaq 100 index was down 17.76% from its previous high of 22,222.61 points. The S&amp;P 500 index was 13.98% lower, as compared to the last record high of 6,147.43 points. On the other hand, Dow Jones was 13.06% down from its 52-week high of 45,073.63 points.
On Wednesday, the futures of Dow Jones were up 1.29%, the S&amp;P 500 index futures rose 1.77%. The Nasdaq 100 futures, on the other hand, were higher by 2.10% 
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Craig Shapiro Takes A Dig At Donald Trump: 'Trump 2.0 Same As 1.0' After Administration Hints At A Deal With China

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Shares of financial companies are trading higher amid Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks about trade de-escalation with China, which may help restore investor confidence towards the sector.

Volatility and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">tariffs</a> are still capturing headlines and sending markets into a tailspin.
For one group of stocks, that&#8217;s been an enormous boon. Last week&#8217;s big bank earnings showed how market volatility led to a surge in stock trading, which massively boosted revenues for some big banks.
Here are four banks set to weather this volatility through strong earnings, healthy dividends and robust fundamentals.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan Chase and Co.</h2>
The largest bank in the United States, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), reported earnings on April 11 and posted better-than-expected top and bottom-line results. Revenue came in at $46.01 billion, handily beating the consensus expectation of $44.11. Earnings per share were $5.07, a beat of $0.44 over the consensus estimate of $4.63 per share. Despite CEO Jamie Dimon's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44717888/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-warns-recession-now-likely-outcome">warnings</a> about the state of the broader economy, JPMorgan Chase's earnings showcased strength throughout numerous divisions, especially in equities trading. Trading revenue tallied $3.8 billion, up 48% from the previous quarter and exceeding estimates by more than $500 million.
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JPM&#8217;s underlying strength boosts these strong earnings figures. The stock has an 11.27 Price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, which is cheaper than that of competitors like Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs despite JPM's higher profit margins. It also pays a 2.44% yield with a 27% dividend payout rate (DPR), and the company has increased its payout annually for 15 consecutive years. One potential area of concern resides at the 200-day moving average, which could become a new resistance level if momentum fades. If the share price can sustainably break through this level, a resumption of the uptrend could follow.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bank of America Corp.&nbsp;</h2>
Another large bank to post an impressive earnings beat was Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) which reported on April 15 and beat estimates on both earnings and revenue. Like his rival Dimon, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan echoed concern about what he's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44829134/bank-of-america-ceo-says-consumers-are-resilient-while-business-owners-worried-as-we-face-a-changing-economy">hearing from business owners</a>, but also pointed to consumer resilience and growth from their business clients as reasons for strong quarterly earnings. The beat was narrower than JPM, with revenue of $27.51 billion compared to the expected $26.99 billion and earnings of 90 cents per share versus the expected 82 cents. However, the stock rose 4% following the earnings release as revenue was boosted by both equities trading and net interest income (NII). Both the $2.2 billion in trading revenue and the $3.5 billion in fixed income revenue exceeded estimates, offsetting the declines in investment banking fees.
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BAC shares were finally closing in on their 2022 high before tariff uncertainty began spooking markets, and the stock recently made the dreaded ‘death cross' on the daily chart as the 50-day moving average crossed below the 200-day moving average. But there are fundamental reasons to believe the technical signal is a false alarm. Bank of America trades at just 10.2 times forward earnings, making its stock cheaper than most of its large bank competitors, such as JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs. The stock also pays a 2.79% dividend yield with a 31% DPR, and an 11-year history of annual dividend increases. Analysts are also bullish, with a consensus Buy rating and an average price target of $45.52, based on 25 reports compiled by Benzinga.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Synovus Financial Corp.&nbsp;</h2>
Mega banks weren't the only companies producing strong earnings. Synovus Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNV#NYSE">SNV</a>) is a smaller regional bank with services primarily located in the southern United States, in states such as Alabama, Georgia and Florida. The bank has a market capitalization of just under $6 billion and generated $2.01 billion in annual sales last year. In its April 17 earnings release for Q1 2025, Synovus Financial posted top and bottom-line beats, including an impressive $1.30 EPS report versus the expected $1.10, a 16% upside surprise. The bank's $571 million in quarterly revenue also beat expectations, boosted by an expansion of net interest margin (NIM) and interest income of $454 million.
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SNV's stock has been on quite the rollercoaster over the last decade. Shares hit an all-time high near $60 in June 2018 before collapsing to under $15 per share during the COVID-19 pandemic. The stock finally rebounded near its all-time high in Q4 2024, before this recent dip. The company's earnings and fundamentals suggest a stock with potential. The stock trades at just 8.7 times forward earnings, which is cheaper than its regional bank peers, such as Citizens Financial Group and Cadence Bank. The company has also grown its revenue by nearly 19% year over year (YoY) and pays a dividend yield of 3.85%. Like BAC, investors must be wary of the ‘Death Cross' formed by the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, but the uplifting earnings report could make this another false signal.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Citigroup Inc.&nbsp;</h2>
Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) is often the whipping boy in the financial services sector, but its recent earnings report revealed nothing worth deriding. The bank reported $21.6 billion in quarterly revenue and $1.96 EPS, both numbers easily surpassing analysts&#8217; estimates. One of the more impressive numbers on the report was the $1.5 billion in equity trading revenue, a 23% increase from the previous quarter. The stock jumped 3% following the April 15 report, which also included full-year guidance estimates of $83.1 to $84.1 billion.
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Citigroup is still cheap to own compared to its large-cap peers, despite its earnings success and high 3.54% dividend yield. The stock has a P/E ratio of just 9.81, a Price-to-Book (P/B) value of 0.61, and trades at 8.6 times forward earnings, making it more affordable than JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo. The stock recently triggered an oversold signal on the Relative Strength Index (RSI) too, indicating that the underlying uptrend could be close to resuming its march.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rates, Reversals &amp; Volatility: How to Trade This Unpredictable Market</h2>
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4 Bank Stocks To Buy As Earnings Soar

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Shares of stocks in the broader financial sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness amid President Trump's criticism of Fed Chair Powell.

Apollo Global Management, Inc&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APO#NYSE">APO</a>) chief economist warned on Saturday that the odds of a U.S. recession in 2025 are 90%. 
The Details: Torsten Slok predicts the U.S. will fall into what he labelled a "Voluntary Trade Reset Recession.&#8221; He attributed the high risk to the economic impact of President Donald Trump's trade and tariff strategies. 
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Using data from the 2018 U.S.-China trade war, the Apollo economist noted that even a modest increase in tariffs then reduced GDP by 0.25% to 0.7%. Trump's current plan calls for double-digit tariff rates. Slok calculated that this could subtract nearly 4 percentage points from 2025 GDP. This does not include additional negative effects from uncertainty on consumers and corporate decisions. 
Other prominent economists and financial institutions see an elevated risk of recession, but none as high as Slok's 90% call. A recent Wall Street Journal survey indicated that economists<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44780349/trumps-tariff-policies-fuel-economic-concerns-economists-expect-slower-growth-ahead"> have raised</a> their estimated likelihood of a recession in the next 12 months to 45%, a significant increase from 22% in January.&nbsp;
JPMorgan &amp; Chase Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon, has also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44717888/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-warns-recession-now-likely-outcome">predicted a recession</a> as "the likely outcome" due to tariff-related uncertainties.
The Apollo economist said it is "not too late to modify the course." He suggested a 180-day pause on new tariffs, with a 10% rate for countries willing to negotiate towards zero tariffs. He also proposed a gradual phase-in of tariffs on strategic products from China as a possible off-ramp. 
"The bottom line: If the current level of tariffs continues, a sharp slowdown in the US economy is coming," Slok wrote.&nbsp;
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90% Chance Of Recession Due To Trump's Tariffs: 'Sharp Slowdown' Is Coming, Economist Says

President Donald Trump is on a self-declared mission to restore the U.S. to its prior place of prominence – and he may accomplish exactly that. At the same time, it's fair to point out that his policies (particularly regarding international trade) have rattled world leaders and business executives alike. Thanks to directives like his<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44892226/trump-blasts-non-tariff-cheating-backs-tariffs-and-calls-himself-greatest-friend-of-american-capitalism"> Liberation Day tariffs</a>, the new paradigm presents both significant risks and rewards.
On the optimistic side, the market – particularly the financial sector – has proven to be more resilient than some naysayers have expected. Perhaps most conspicuously, shares of JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) have been on a rebound following their early April trough. Much of the enthusiasm came courtesy of the big bank's first-quarter earnings report, where it<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44769110/wall-street-rebounds-jpmorgan-jumps-on-strong-q1-earnings-whats-driving-markets-friday"> topped bottom-line estimates</a> and delivered upbeat guidance.
Another potentially positive catalyst for the financial ecosystem is the Trump administration's<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43701025/analyst-optimistic-about-banks-trumps-pro-business-agenda-should-drive-customer-acitivity"> deregulatory agenda</a>. Earlier this year, Bank of America analyst Ebrahim H. Poonawala stated that multiple executives across several banks agreed that looser regulations will lead to financial teams freeing up the bandwidth to pursue growth opportunities rather than deal with compliance-related matters. Effectively, the White House may succeed in unlocking trapped efficiencies.
Moreover, President Trump, prior to his inauguration, proposed policies that could<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/42027218/could-trumps-housing-plans-reshape-the-real-estate-market"> reboot the housing market</a>. In particular, his plans to cut federal construction regulations, utilize federal land for housing and reduce energy costs might contribute to lowering the cost of housing. In turn, increased mortgage activity may help bolster the banking industry.
At the same time, not everything is so straightforward, especially with the Trump administration. For example, the president's focus on deporting immigrants in large numbers and reducing housing assistance could be inflationary. That may impede the real estate market, thus reducing demand for mortgages.
As for the health of the banks themselves, it's fair to point out that despite JPM stock's recent rally, it's still down for the year. The same goes for its peers in the so-called Big Four. In fact, at the time of writing, with a year-to-date loss of 3.23%, JPMorgan Chase is the best-performing bank of the majors. That's not exactly the biggest confidence booster.
Plus, it's the big banks – the institutions that have their fingers on the global economy's pulse – that have been<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44717888/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-warns-recession-now-likely-outcome"> sounding the alarm regarding recession risks</a>. In other words, while there may be legitimate signs of optimism, the overall mood is quite somber.
The Direxion ETFs: Nevertheless, because of the conflicting views in the financial arena and the market as a whole, traders who wish to speculate can do so with Direxion's ultra-leveraged exchange-traded funds. For the optimists, the Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAS#NYSE">FAS</a>) provides a medium for those with maximum upside conviction. On the other end, the pessimists can consider the Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAZ#NYSE">FAZ</a>).
Both ETFs track the performance (or inverse performance) of the Financial Select Sector Index. Of course, given that these are 300%-leveraged instruments, traders must exercise extreme caution and discretion before participating. While the gains can come fast and furious, so can the losses.
Primarily, the purpose of the FAS and FAZ ETFs is to deliver a convenient mechanism for speculation. With 3X funds, traders can sidestep the options market for their leveraged or short wagers. ETF shares (or units) trade much like a standard publicly traded security.
Aside from the extreme market risk, though, prospective participants should note that leveraged and inverse ETFs – especially the 3X variety – should never be held for a period longer than one day. Structurally, the reason is volatility erosion, with returns likely to deviate from expectations due to the daily compounding effect.
The FAS ETF: While experiencing bouts of promise, the performance of the FAS ETF has been largely dour, with the ultra-leveraged fund losing more than 18% value since the January opener.
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<li>From a discrete-event analysis point of view, the FAS ETF has printed a "4-6" sequence in the past 10 weeks: four up weeks, six down weeks. Statistically, the 4-6 sequence yields a next-week upside probability of 54.32%.</li>
<li>On the weekly chart, FAS bounced off its 200-day moving average, lending support to the idea that the bulls may have a shot at moving the needle forward.</li>
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The FAZ ETF: Neither the FAS nor the FAZ is a decisive winner at this juncture. Still, the FAZ ETF is down less than 1% on a year-to-date basis, making it relatively victorious.
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<li>From the perspective of discrete-event analysis, the FAZ ETF has printed a "6-4" sequence in the past 10 weeks; six weeks up, four weeks down. Statistically, though, the 6-4 sequence yields a next-week downside probability of 57.58%.</li>
<li>On the weekly chart, the 50-day moving average has consistently imposed upside resistance against the ultra-bear fund. Therefore, speculators should exercise prudence.</li>
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Economist Mohamed El‑Erian warns that President Donald Trump's trade and tariff regime has set the U.S. up for one of two extremes: either a &#8220;Thatcher‑Reagan era on steroids,&#8221; or &#8220;Jimmy Carter's stagflation all over again,&#8221; and he puts the odds at 50‑50.
What Happened: The former CEO of fixed income giant PIMCO says everyone inside and outside the Trump administration broadly agrees that the economy is in for a &#8220;bumpy journey.&#8221; The disagreement, he says, &#8220;is on the destination,&#8221; while speaking on MSNBC&#8217;s Velshi on Sunday.
El-Erian says there are two views on this, one is the administration&#8217;s view, that we will emerge from this with a fairer trading system, where the rest of the world reduces tariff and non-tariff barriers, while also taking responsibility for their own defense.
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He also adds that we will emerge with an &#8220;unleashed private sector that takes advantage of innovations,&#8221; and a &#8220;slimmed down government&#8221; that reduces the deficit. El-Erian calls this optimistic view &#8220;Thatcher-Reagan on steroids.&#8221;
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The other view, he says, is getting stuck in stagflation, adding that this is going to be &#8220;Jimmy Carter all over again,&#8221; referring to the period in the 1970s, when the U.S. economy experienced high inflation and low economic growth, during the Presidency of Jimmy Carter.
&#8220;We are likely to see high unemployment, high inflation, and the defragmentation of the international system,&#8221; he says, referring to the latter scenario, before adding that &#8220;it&#8217;s a 50-50 proposition.&#8221;
Why It Matters: El-Erian has repeatedly warned of the <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44554304/goldman-sachs-raises-us-recession-risk-to-35-expects-inflation-at-3-5-in-2025-amid-tariff-uncertainties-economist-mohamed-el-erian-highlights-stagflationary-twist">stagflation risk</a> to the U.S. economy stemming from the tariffs, and this was even before the blanket reciprocal tariffs imposed on &#8216;Liberation Day.&#8217;
There have been several bullish takes on the tariffs in recent weeks, with Ark Invest&#8217;s Cathie Wood <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/25/04/44795609/cathie-wood-says-trumps-shock-therapy-tariff-policies-may-have-been-necessary">saying that</a> &#8220;they may have been necessary.&#8221;
This was followed by renowned supply-side economist Arthur Laffer, who <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/04/44881540/cathie-wood-says-shes-trusting-trump-will-get-call-on-tariffs-right-investors-shorting-the-equity-market-now-will-be-caught-flat-footed-or-worse">criticized the tariffs</a>, but also highlighted the positive changes they can bring about in global trade, before lauding Trump&#8217;s negotiation style, and espousing his faith in the President to get it right.
Others, such as JPMorgan &amp; Chase Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) CEO Jamie Dimon, have been less than enthusiastic, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44717888/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-warns-recession-now-likely-outcome">predicting a recession</a> as &#8220;the likely outcome&#8221; due to tariff-related uncertainties. 
Last week, Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) President Jonathan Gray <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44871428/blackstone-president-warns-of-recession-risk-tied-to-trumps-tariffs">repeated the same</a>, adding that &#8220;The recession risk is directly tied to the length of the uncertainty.&#8221;
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According to a latest report, insiders including&nbsp;Meta Platforms Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)&#8217;s Mark Zuckerberg,&nbsp;Oracle Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>)&#8217;s Safra Catz, and&nbsp;JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)&#8217;s Jamie Dimon offloaded shares worth billions prior to President Donald Trump&#8216;s tariff declarations that sent shockwaves through the markets.
Zuckerberg,&nbsp;through his Chan Zuckerberg Initiative&nbsp;and its associated foundation, sold 1.1 million shares valued at $733 million in Q1. 
The sales took place&nbsp;in January and February when&nbsp;Meta's stock was still trading&nbsp;above $600. Since then, the share price has plummeted by 32% amid a wider market selloff, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-20/zuckerberg-dimon-are-among-top-sellers-ahead-of-tariff-stock-rout?srnd=homepage-americas&amp;sref=TBDibEcD">reports</a> Bloomberg. 
Oracle's CEO, Catz, was another significant seller, offloading&nbsp;3.8 million shares worth $705&nbsp;million before Oracle's stock fell by over 30%.&nbsp;Dimon, CEO of the largest&nbsp;US bank, sold about $234&nbsp;million of stock during the&nbsp;quarter.
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The first quarter was a&nbsp;tumultuous period for markets. The uncertainty over tariffs leading up to April 2, Trump's so-called Liberation Day, prompted a selloff that wiped trillions off global markets. 
The world's richest person, Elon Musk,&nbsp;has seen his wealth tumble&nbsp;$129 billion this year as tariffs&nbsp;hit tech industry stocks hard.
Despite the selloff, some billionaire insiders are buying shares at depressed prices to increase their stakes.&nbsp;Insider selling overall was down&nbsp;compared with Q1&nbsp;of 2024, which saw 4,702&nbsp;insiders unload shares worth a&nbsp;total of $28.1 billion, compared&nbsp;with $15.5 billion from 3,867&nbsp;sellers this year, according to&nbsp;Washington Service.
These massive sales by insiders ahead of the tariff announcements raise questions about the timing and knowledge of the insiders. The significant drop in share prices following the tariff announcements has led to substantial losses for those who held onto their shares. 
However, it&#8217;s worth noting that insider selling was down compared to the same period in 2024, suggesting a more complex market dynamic at play.
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Zuckerberg, Dimon Sold Shares Ahead Of Stock Rout Triggered By Trump Tariff Talk

JPMorgan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) has predicted that the ongoing tariff war initiated by President Donald Trump could lead to some agreements between the US and its trade partners, along with a significant rise in tax rates.
What Happened: The global investment strategy team at JPMorgan Wealth Management has projected that the effective tax rate could surge to between 10% and 20%, a marked increase from the 2% at the start of the year. This anticipated rise is in line with Wall Street&#8217;s estimates prior to &#8216;Liberation Day&#8217;.
President Trump has been advocating this protectionist shift as a robust negotiation strategy to secure improved trade deals.
According to the report <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-will-trump-trade-war-end-tariffs-recession-scenario-jpmorgan-2025-4">by</a> Insider, JPMorgan&#8217;s forecast suggests that by securing some deals and subsequently reducing the tariff rates to a 10%-to-20% baseline, the US could narrowly evade a recession.
However, the firm has also cautioned that factors like unemployment and inflation could still hamper economic growth. 
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For investors looking to navigate this unstable environment, JPMorgan proposes structured notes for defensive stock exposure and income generation via options premiums. 
The firm also indicates that hedge funds could take advantage of market mispricings and provide diversification during market downturns.
Why It Matters: The outcome of the trade war has significant implications for the global economy. The predicted agreements could potentially ease trade tensions and foster global economic stability. 
However, the anticipated rise in tax rates could increase the cost of goods, affecting consumers and businesses alike.
The possibility of avoiding a recession could bring relief to investors and the financial markets. However, the potential negative impacts of unemployment and inflation on economic growth remain a concern. 
JPMorgan&#8217;s recommendations for navigating this volatile environment could provide valuable insights for investors.
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Donald Trump's Trade War: JPMorgan Predicts Deals, Higher Taxes and Potential Recession Avoidance

Asset manager Cathie Wood hinted at her support for President Donald Trump&#8217;s trade and economic playbook by sharing an article on the destructive impact of tariffs, written by renowned supply-side economist Arthur Laffer.
What Happened: On Wednesday, Cathie Wood shared the article on X titled &#8220;The Truth About Tariffs And Trade.&#8221;
&#8220;Trusting President Trump will get this call right, [Arthur] Laffer just published an important article on the destructive impact of tariffs. The historical perspective—back to the 1920s—and the logic are the best I have seen,&#8221; she wrote.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Trusting President Trump will get this call right, Art Laffer just published an important article on the destructive impact of tariffs. The historical perspective—back to the 1920s—and the logic are the best I have seen. Let us know what you think. <a href="https://t.co/JQUvhcZ5ez">https://t.co/JQUvhcZ5ez</a>
&mdash; Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood) <a href="https://twitter.com/CathieDWood/status/1912570368935473608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Laffer starts by bluntly stating that tariffs are just taxes, but they are also far worse than taxes because they are charged on the gross value of the goods being shipped, as opposed to wages and profits.
He adds that imports and exports go together, saying that &#8220;if you tariff imports, you reduce the demand for imports, which, in turn, reduces the need for the proceeds from the sale of exports and thus reduces exports. Tariffs, therefore, reduce both imports and exports.&#8221;
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Laffer&#8217;s article veers into several periods of U.S. economic history, going as far back as the American Revolution, to make his points on trade and tariffs. He says that the handful of years when the country had a trade surplus were all during periods of war when consumption dropped.
He says that a prolonged trade deficit is only possible with any country if that country invests in the U.S., referring to China, Japan, and other American trading partners using their surpluses to buy U.S. Treasuries and other assets.
He, however, counters the narrative that deficits &#8220;constitute an export of U.S. net worth,&#8221; stating that &#8220;U.S. wealth went up $40 trillion from 2008 to 2018,&#8221; while the cumulative trade deficit, that is, the increase in assets owned by foreigners during this period only increased $2.8 trillion. &#8220;Trade deficit periods are a win-win for Americans and foreigners,&#8221; he says.
The article ends by praising Trump&#8217;s economic policies during his first term, referring to the 2017 tax cuts, deregulations, and business-friendly policies that made the U.S. a magnet for foreign capital. Laffer also espoused his faith in the President&#8217;s negotiation style, saying that if Trump uses tariffs as leverage to lower global trade barriers, it would be an outcome that he would applaud.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">If negotiations lead to lower global tariffs and lower non-tariff trade barriers, investors shorting the equity market now will be caught flat footed or worse. A global "tax cut" would be a very good thing. <a href="https://t.co/6nNHKSX5fr">https://t.co/6nNHKSX5fr</a>
&mdash; Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood) <a href="https://twitter.com/CathieDWood/status/1912596135623176307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Wood reiterated the same in a follow-up tweet, saying that &#8220;If negotiations lead to lower global tariffs and lower non-tariff trade barriers, investors shorting the equity market now will be caught flat-footed or worse. A global tax cut would be a very good thing.&#8221;
Why It Matters: Wood has come out in support of Trump several times in recent weeks, having said just a couple of days ago that <a href="https://benzinga.com/etfs/specialty-etfs/25/04/44795609/cathie-wood-says-trumps-shock-therapy-tariff-policies-may-have-been-necessary">Trump&#8217;s shock therapy</a> &#8220;may have been necessary.&#8221;
Her asset management firm, Ark Investment Management LLC, has also been <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44753971/cathie-woods-thursday-plays-healthcare-ai-and-crypto-ark-scoops-up-tempus-ai-and-coinbase-stock-amid-trump-tariff-crash">very proactive in finding bargains</a> amid a rout in the markets throughout this month, largely across AI, biotech, and crypto-related stocks, in anticipation of a recovery once the dust settles.
However, others, such as Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>) President Jonathan Gray, have warned that the longer this uncertainty continues, the greater the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44871428/blackstone-president-warns-of-recession-risk-tied-to-trumps-tariffs">risk of a recession</a>. &#8220;The recession risk is directly tied to the length of the uncertainty,&#8221; Gray said. 
The CEO of JPMorgan &amp; Chase Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Jamie Dimon, recently <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/management/25/04/44717888/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-warns-recession-now-likely-outcome">predicted a recession</a> as the &#8220;likely outcome,&#8221; due to tariff-related uncertainties. Dimon urged Trump last week to &#8220;take a deep breath, negotiate some trade deals,&#8221; adding that &#8220;it could get worse if we don't make progress.&#8221;
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Cathie Wood Says She's Trusting Trump Will Get Call On Tariffs Right: 'Investors Shorting The Equity Market Now Will Be Caught Flat Footed Or Worse'

When Chinese AI lab Deepseek released a state-of-the-art large language model for free, it marked a turning point in enterprise AI strategy — especially for financial institutions. The move underscored a broader shift: the emergence of open-source AI as a serious contender to proprietary offerings.
While open-source tools have long been foundational to developer ecosystems, their influence rarely extended into core infrastructure. That changed when companies like Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) began publishing foundational models freely, echoing Google's Android strategy — build the ecosystem now, monetize later.
The trend is accelerating. Deepseek's release made waves for several reasons:
<ul>
<li>State-of-the-art models are now widely available at no cost.</li>
<li>Training these models has become more economically feasible.</li>
<li>Open-source distribution can accelerate adoption — Deepseek's app reportedly reached the top of mobile app store rankings within days of launch.</li>
</ul>
These developments open the door for enterprises — including banks — to stop merely consuming AI and start building it.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Banking's Quiet AI Revolution</h1>
<a href="https://www.citigroup.com/global/news/press-release/2024/citi-publishes-new-report-ai-in-finance">According to a 2024 Citibank report</a>, up to 54% of banking roles could be impacted by AI. The sector's heavy reliance on manual workflows, compliance-heavy documentation and repetitive research makes it ripe for disruption.
So far, most large U.S. banks have opted to explore generative AI via partnerships rather than by developing their own infrastructure:
<ul>
<li>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) has deployed tools for automating meeting notes and summarizing research, aimed at enhancing financial advisor productivity.</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) partnered with OpenAI to launch internal assistants for email and document drafting, all integrated into its secure Omni platform.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) built an internal hub to access specialized AI tools, with a focus on developer productivity and task-specific model optimization.</li>
<li>Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) and Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) are focused on customer-facing AI, deploying chatbots in mobile banking apps to answer user queries and handle support.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Why Banks May Need to Build Their Own AI</h1>
With open-source AI infrastructure advancing rapidly, banks now have compelling reasons to develop internal models:
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">&#x1f510; Enhanced Data Security</h3>
By building proprietary LLMs, banks can maintain end-to-end control over sensitive data, reduce reliance on external vendors, and ensure compliance with strict regulatory requirements.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">&#x1f4ca; Unlocking Proprietary Data Value</h3>
Banks are sitting on massive pools of transaction and behavioral data that could power competitive AI models. Training open-source models in-house offers a cost-effective way to turn this underutilized data into differentiated digital services.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">&#x1f4b8; Monetization Potential</h3>
Custom bank-built AI can serve internal teams or be licensed externally. As demand rises for financial data integration, models trained on proprietary datasets could enable entirely new product lines or revenue channels.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">The Strategic Fork in the Road</h1>
Banks are now faced with a strategic decision: continue outsourcing AI capabilities to tech firms — or invest in building their own. With massive IT budgets and uniquely rich data troves, financial institutions are well-positioned to become creators of infrastructure, not just users.
The road ahead is clear. As open-source AI evolves, banking giants that invest in their own models today may define the next era of financial services.
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BankGPT: Why Open-Source AI May Reshape Future Of Financial Services

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) is ramping up its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39801252/bofa-manages-to-keep-expenses-in-check-by-going-digital-now-the-bank-is-using-ai-to-take-it-to-anot">investment in artificial intelligence</a>, planning to spend $4 billion on AI initiatives over the next year—nearly a third of its annual $13 billion tech budget.
The company <a href="https://newsroom.bankofamerica.com/content/newsroom/press-releases/2025/04/ai-adoption-by-bofa-s-global-workforce-improves-productivity--cl.html">disclosed</a> the figure in a recent release, noting that both internal and customer-facing tools are already showing strong returns, ranging from cost reductions to improved user experiences.
Benzinga reached out to Bank of America for more details, but the bank was unable to comment by the time of publication. That being said, there are many interesting tidbits to highlight in the press release itself.
Among major U.S. banks, Bank of America appears to be leading the charge in deploying AI at scale. Its consumer chatbot Erica—launched seven years ago—has handled over 2.5 billion interactions and now serves 20 million active users. Meanwhile, sibling products like askMerrill and askPrivate Banking saw more than 23 million interactions in 2024, up by over a million from the previous year.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Enterprise AI Is Catching Up Fast</h3>
While consumer-facing AI has been in place for years, BofA's enterprise AI rollout is more recent—and more ambitious. New internal data reveals just how widely the bank is applying generative AI across its operations:
<ul>
<li>Internal Support (IT): Erica for Employees, an internal AI chatbot adapted from the public-facing version, is now used by over 90% of BofA's 213,000 employees—reducing IT help desk requests by more than 50%.</li>
<li>Developer Productivity: Engineers using generative AI coding assistants are seeing up to 20% improvements in productivity, helping them move faster across technical workflows.</li>
<li>Meeting Preparation: AI is helping employees generate meeting prep materials for client engagements, saving tens of thousands of hours annually—time that's redirected toward client-facing work.</li>
<li>Customer Support: Contact center agents use AI tools to deliver faster, more personalized service, which has reduced average call times.</li>
<li>Research Access (Sales &amp; Trading): Sales and trading teams use a homegrown generative AI tool to summarize BofA research and market updates more efficiently, helping them move quickly in volatile markets.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Why This Matters</h3>
Other institutions like JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), and Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) are also building AI-powered tools for employees and customers. But Bank of America stands out for its transparency and measurable results.
Cutting IT support demand in half, improving developer velocity, and enhancing customer satisfaction are all indicators that this isn't hype—it's execution.
And yet, this is just the beginning. The generative AI transformation in banking is still in its early innings. What we're seeing now is likely just a preview of how financial services will operate in the next decade.
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01:56 PMMar 27, 2025	CALL	$260.00	Jun 18, 2026	416	350	350	65	540	TRADE	BEARISH
10:34 AMMar 27, 2025	PUT	$210.00	Jan 16, 2026	263	1003	672	17	5936	SWEEP	BULLISH
03:01 PMMar 26, 2025	CALL	$300.00	Jan 15, 2027	627	1150	321	71	1618	TRADE	BEARISH

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