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KBE offers highly diversified, best-in-class exposure to regional and diversified banks, with a competitive expense ratio and solid dividend yield. The fund trades at a significant valuation discount to the S&P 500 and the broader financial sector, providing some downside cushion. Upcoming rate cuts and weak loan demand pose risks to margins, especially for regional banks more exposed to economic softness and consumer weakness.
Dealmakers are raking in billions in M&A despite lingering fears about trade wars and geopolitics. Transaction values are up almost a fifth this year at $2.2 trillion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Second quarter earnings from the big six US banks surprised to the upside, revealing a resilient core: strong trading results, stable credit quality, and a late quarter rebound in investment banking activity. Despite macro headwinds and cautious expense management, most banks beat expectations — thanks to healthy consumer behavior, rising loan demand, and fortified capital.
Chris McGratty, KBW, joins 'Fast Money' to talk what to expect out of Big Bank earnings following KBW's upgrades for JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley.
Jay Woods, Chief Global Strategist for Freedom Capital Markets, explains why he's so high on regional banks.
Erika Najarian, UBS large cap bank analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss what's on deck for banks in the second half of the year.
CNBC's Leslie Picker joins 'Squawk on the Street' with the latest news on the banking sector.
CNBC's Leslie Picker joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the financial sector seeing a rise is stock amid passing the Fed's stress test.
CNBC's "Fast Money" is joined by Gerard Cassidy, head of U.S. bank equity strategy and large cap bank analyst at RBC Capital Markets, to discuss the outlook for the banking industry, the upcoming results of the stress test and more.
The Federal Reserve reportedly voted Wednesday (June 25) to advance a proposal that would ease the “enhanced supplementary leverage ratio” that determines the amount of capital banks must hold against relatively low-risk assets. [contact-form-7] The Fed board voted 5-2 to advance the proposal, Reuters reported Wednesday.