JPMorgan profit jumps 41% as
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JPMorgan profit jumps 41% as major US banks beat expectations

The major American bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. reports a sharp increase in profit - larger than expected - for the first quarter of the year. Revenues are up more than expected, not least from stock trading and advisory services.

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JPMorgan's net profit rose 41 percent to $21.2 billion on adjusted revenue of $58.0 billion. Per share, profit was $7.70, compared with expectations of $5.85.

However, the stock is falling in futures trading after the report because of the bank's cost forecast.

Bank of America also beat expectations, with earnings per share of $1.21 on revenue of $31.7 billion.

Investment bank Goldman Sachs - with a strong boost in trading revenue - as well as banks Citigroup and Wells Fargo also performed better than expected according to interim reports.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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