Report Shows 2025 Will Be Good for Investment Banking

Wall Street is heading into 2025 with strong results and high hopes for the year ahead. A recent report from Morningstar DBRS Inc. highlights how major banks performed well in the last quarter of 2024, signaling a bright future for investment banking.

Big banks like JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected results. Together, their revenues were up 14% compared to the same time in 2023. Even more impressively, their earnings are now 37% higher than they were before the pandemic in 2019. This strong performance shows the banks have recovered and are growing steadily.

Investment banking made a big contribution, with revenues rising 35% from the previous year. This was largely thanks to strong activity in stock markets, where companies raised money through new stock offerings and follow-up sales. As the economy improves, more businesses are looking to expand, and banks are playing a crucial role in helping them raise funds.

The banks also did very well in trading. Revenues from trading stocks increased by 28%, and trading in bonds and other fixed-income products grew by 27%. The report noted that stock trading was helped by higher activity in cash markets and increased client balances in brokerage accounts. Meanwhile, fixed-income trading saw growth thanks to strong performance in credit products and currencies.

This success in trading is important because it shows that banks are benefiting from active markets across different areas. Many banks reported their revenues were at record levels or close to it, showing just how strong their businesses have been.

Looking ahead, investment banking is expected to remain strong in 2025. The report pointed to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a key area of growth, with deal pipelines at their highest levels in almost 10 years. This means companies are likely to continue buying or merging with others, creating more work for banks. With a strong economy, businesses are eager to make deals and grow, which should keep investment banking busy.

Although trading revenues can be unpredictable, the increased activity from investment banking could create more trading opportunities, boosting earnings further. If markets stay active, banks are likely to see steady profits from both investment banking and trading.

The strong results from late 2024 and favorable economic conditions suggest that 2025 will be a good year for investment banking. The big Wall Street banks are well-prepared to take advantage of opportunities in stock markets, M&A deals, and trading. As the global economy stabilizes, these banks are expected to play an important role in supporting growth and innovation.

Wall Street’s strong performance at the end of 2024 has laid the groundwork for a successful 2025 in investment banking. With growing activity in stock markets, deal-making, and trading, the year ahead looks bright for these financial giants.

The bullish outlook for investment banking this year could be the tailwind that entities like B. Riley Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) need to revive their fortunes after the turmoil they faced in 2024.

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