JPMorgan upgraded, Wells Fargo downgraded at Deutsche Bank ahead of earnings results

Deutsche Bank upgraded JPMorgan Chase JPM, -0.15% to buy from hold while downgrading Wells Fargo WFC, to hold from buy, in a note on U.S. banks ahead of results this Friday. Analyst Matthew O’Connor said there are three key themes to 2024 — lower interest rates, which help bank capital but weigh on earnings; credit quality; and the regulatory and political backdrop. The price target on JPMorgan was lifted to $190 from$140, while the Wells Fargo target stayed at $51. Of the other big banks, Bank of America ...