JPMorgan and Goldman Set a High Earnings Bar: Q2 2026 Season Kickoff
JPMorgan Chase just posted the strongest quarter in the bank's 200-year history, and the market's response was to sell technology stocks. That apparent contradiction is the most important signal from the week of July 14-17, and understanding it is essential before mega-cap tech reports later this month. Key Takeaways JPMorgan reported Q2 net income of $21.2 billion (+41% year-over-year) on revenue of $58 billion (+27%), the strongest quarter in the firm's history, according to Reuters (July 14, 2026). Goldman Sachs printed Q2 EPS of $20.98, nearly doubling the year-ago $10.91, on revenue of $20.3 billion (+39%). Global investment banking revenue reached $61.4 billion in the first half of 202…
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