Wall Street Banks Set for Record Trading Revenues Amid Geopolitical Turmoil

51 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 12

Major US banks including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley are set to report record Q1 2026 trading revenues exceeding $40 billion.
This surge is driven by heightened market volatility amid the Iran war, with trading desks benefiting from sharp swings in oil, equities, and bond markets.
Analysts warn that while banks profit from volatility, sustained geopolitical turmoil could threaten loan quality and economic stability in the coming quarters.

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