U.S. bank stocks experienced a significant rally, with Wells Fargo (WFC, Financial) surging nearly 12%, Citigroup (C) rising close to 7%, while Bank of America (BAC) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) both increased by almost 6%.
The boost in bank stocks is linked to the announcement by Donald Trump regarding his victory in the 2024 presidential election. Investors are betting that a Republican approach to financial deregulation will favor the banking sector.
Analyst Jaret Seiberg from TD Cowen highlighted that relaxed regulations from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) could be especially beneficial for financial companies. Seiberg noted that potential benefits include lowered capital requirements, maintaining current late fee policies for credit cards, and beneficial regulations for cryptocurrencies, all of which could prove advantageous for trading banks.