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  "id": 7384454,
  "title": "Bank of America forecasts investment banking fee decline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/bank-of-america-forecasts-investment-banking-fee-decline",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-14T19:37:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/bank-of-america-forecasts-investment-banking-fee-decline-93CH-4900279"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bank of America anticipates a decline of at least 10% in its investment banking fees for the third quarter, with CEO Brian Moynihan disclosing this on Monday. As a result, shares of the bank experienced a decline of more than 5% by the conclusion of the trading day. The S&P 500 banking index also saw a decrease of 2.7% in response to Moynihan's announcement. The CEO projected investment banking revenue to range between $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion for the same period, down from $2 billion in the same quarter last year.\n\nMoynihan highlighted that the current market conditions in investment banking are experiencing a decline of around 10%. He further explained that his bank has reduced its involvement in certain sectors that previously had higher activity, leading to a greater decline than anticipated. The CEO stated that his bank expects sales and trading revenue to remain relatively stable at approximately $5.4 billion in the third quarter, compared to $5.4 billion in the same period last year.\n\nMoynihan expressed confidence in the strength of the deals pipeline but cautioned that a potential increase in interest rates could dampen financing demand, thereby impacting the pipeline. Currently, the pipeline is robust, with deals continuously flowing, according to Moynihan. The article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by an editor. For further details, please refer to the Terms and Conditions.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Why is Bank of America stock sliding today?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/why-is-bank-of-america-stock-sliding-today",
        "published": "2026-09-14T18:01:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Bank of America expects third-quarter investment banking fees to fall more than 10%; shares slide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/bank-of-america-expects-third-quarter-investment-banking-fees-to-fall",
        "published": "2026-09-14T18:39:08.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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