When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) .JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an average brokerage recommendat ...

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a civil penalty of $2.4 million Singapore dollars (about $1.8 million) on JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., alleging misconduct by the bank’s relationship managers (RMs).The MAS found 24 over-the-counter (OTC) bond transactions in which JPMorgan’s relationship managers made inaccurate or incomplete disclosures to clients, and the bank failed to prevent and detect this misconduct, the regulator said in a Monday (Dec. 2) press release.“This enforcement action on ...

Despite periods of volatility, 2024 has been a good year for many stocks, particularly growth stocks. But what will 2025 look like? Many analysts are becoming more bullish with the prospect of lower corporate taxes and lower interest rates.   At the same time, it’s been a stock picker’s market in 2024 and the same is likely to be true in 2025. That means investors will still want to be selective in the stocks they own.   But this is a time when following the advice of buying the best can pay off. That’s the ...

Though uninterested in joining the White House, Jamie Dimon has reportedly been advising the president-elect.The JPMorgan Chase CEO has been in communications with Donald Trump for months, the New York Post reported Friday (Nov. 29). Sources on the Trump transition team told the newspaper that Dimon — a Queens native, like the once-and-future president — has acted as a “sounding board” for the incoming administration’s economic plans.One source inside the Republican Party said Trump’s inner circle had condu ...

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) ended the recent trading session at $250.29, demonstrating a +0.7% swing from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.3%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.99%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.27%.Heading into today, shares of the company had gained 11.8% over the past month, outpacing the Finance sector's gain of 4.87% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.1% in that time.The investment community will be closely monitoring the perform ...

The largest American lender, JPMorgan (JPM) stock has gained 9.6% in the past month. The shares have outperformed the Zacks Finance sector and the S&P 500 Index. One-Month Price Performance Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchIf you check out the above chart, you will see that JPM shares have primarily rallied following the announcement of the U.S. presidential election results. Closing Thursday’s session at $244.76, JPM stock is down just 1.3% from its new 52-week high of $248, touched on Nov. 6.Donald ...

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) closed at $245.03 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.11% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.39% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.13%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.6%.Heading into today, shares of the company had gained 8.85% over the past month, outpacing the Finance sector's gain of 3.06% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.06% in that time.The investment community will be c ...

In a significant endorsement of its operational prowess and market leadership, JPMorgan (JPM) has received an issuer credit rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings. The company’s long- and short-term ratings have been elevated to A and A-1 from A- and A-2, respectively. Accompanied by a stable long-term outlook, this upgrade reflects JPMorgan’s strong fundamentals, adaptability across economic cycles and strategic leadership.As S&P Global noted, JPM’s ratings are now among the highest for banks globally.What ...