The fourth-quarter earnings season kicks off on Wall Street with Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock set to report results before the opening bell. Here are nine key questions to consider when these financial institutions release their quarterly updates:
1. What is Wells Fargo’s guidance on net interest income?
2. Will management continue to diversify revenue streams?
3. Any further progress on the regulatory front for Wells Fargo?
4. How does the bank’s expense guide measure up?
5. What’s the state of Wall Street dealmaking for Goldman Sachs?
6. What’s up with Goldman’s interest in private credit?
7. What are BlackRock’s net new assets?
8. What are the firm’s operating margins at BlackRock?
9. How is BlackRock’s strategic push going with recent acquisitions?
These questions will provide insight into the performance and direction of these key financial institutions in the current market environment.