JPMorgan Q4 Results: Lender earns biggest-ever annual profit as investment bankers ride rebound

JPMorgan Chase forecast net interest income for 2025 above analysts' expectations, despite caution about sustaining growth. Its robust results bode well for the banking sector, buoyed by revived deal-making and fundraising as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates this year to bolster the economy. Goldman Sachs also saw fourth-quarter profit gains, driven by strong investment banking and trading activities.