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Banks crushed earnings — what that means for upcoming big tech reports Tesla, Netflix, Microsoft, Go
10/15/2025, 10:38:54 PM
Economic Summary
- Major U.S. banks are reporting broad outperformance: multiple banks beat revenue and substantially beat EPS, suggesting financial sector resilience and positive earnings momentum (examples include WFC and BAC).
- Morgan Stanley posted roughly a 10% revenue beat and a 33% EPS beat, with the stock jumping about 4.7%—a sign that even very large-cap banks (noted around $260B) can drive notable market moves.
- The hosts expect technology companies could report equal or larger beats in upcoming reports, which would amplify a strong earnings season and potentially lift overall market sentiment and equity performance.
Bullish
- Banks consistently beating revenue and EPS expectations across multiple large banks.
- Morgan Stanley delivered ~10% revenue and ~33% EPS beats; stock rose ~4.7%.
- If tech companies report similarly or better, overall earnings season could be very strong.
Bearish
No bearish cases captured.
Bullish tickers
WFCBACMS
WFC
Bullish
Reported ~1% revenue beat and ~12% EPS beat; cited as part of banks' strong earnings trend.
BAC
Bullish
Mentioned as positive with revenue and EPS beats, contributing to broad bank outperformance.
MS
Bullish
Reported almost a 10% revenue beat and a 33% EPS beat; stock moved up ~4.7% on the news.