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Updated · Seeking Alpha · Jul 14Citigroup Shares Slide 2.3% After Q2 Beat Fails to Lift Guidance
1 articles · Updated · Seeking Alpha · Jul 14Summary
- Citigroup shares fell 2.3% in Tuesday premarket trading even after the bank reported second-quarter earnings above Wall Street consensus.
- Unchanged guidance drove the drop, signaling to investors that the earnings beat was not strong enough to improve the bank's outlook.
- Strong capital-markets and investment-banking activity helped Citi's quarter, echoing a broader trend that has supported results across major banks.
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Citigroup beat earnings but its stock fell. What does its cautious forecast reveal about hidden risks for the entire banking sector? After a 60% rally, Citigroup's stock falls on strong earnings. Is the bank's celebrated turnaround story officially over?