U.S. Banks Face Dual Challenges: Weakening Loan Quality and Declining Interest Payments Major U.S. banks are expected to report lower second-quarter profits due to decreased interest income and increased provisions for potential loan losses. Analysts anticipate higher risks associated with commercial and industrial (C&I) loans and commercial real estate loans, reflecting a normalization of the credit cycle. The Federal Reserve’s stress test indicates C&I loan loss rates could rise to 8.1% from 6.7% last year. However, the outlook isn’t entirely gloomy, as Wall Street divisions may see improved performance due to a 20% increase in global merger and acquisition volumes and a 10% rise in equity capital market volumes in the first half of the year. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Gold Eyes Second Weekly Gain Amid U.S. Rate-Cut Hopes READ MORE US Job Cuts Rise Sharply in January READ MORE Gold & Silver Mining Stocks Exposed: Long-Term Reality Revealed READ MORE Gold, Silver & Bitcoin: Monthly Wrap with Alan Hibbard READ MORE Rising Costs Push Nearly 9% of Credit Card Balances into Delinquency READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment