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Bank of New York Mellon

BNY Mellon is a global investment company involved in managing and servicing financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. The bank provides financial services for institutions, corporations, and individual investors and delivers investment management and investment services in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is the largest global custody bank in the world, with $52.1 trillion in under custody or administration (as of September 2024), and can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute, or restructure investments. BNY Mellon's asset-management division manages about $2.1 trillion in assets.

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High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>), and it's important for retail traders to take note. 
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in BK often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 13 options trades for Bank of New York Mellon. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 30% bullish and 30% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $42,320, and 12 calls, totaling $9,530,843.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $55.0 to $85.0 for Bank of New York Mellon over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Bank of New York Mellon's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Bank of New York Mellon's significant trades, within a strike price range of $55.0 to $85.0, over the past month.
<h3>Bank of New York Mellon Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737487837_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$29.5</td>
<td>$29.2</td>
<td>$29.32</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$1.5M</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>948</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$31.4</td>
<td>$27.8</td>
<td>$29.34</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$1.5M</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$29.4</td>
<td>$29.1</td>
<td>$29.26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$1.4M</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$30.9</td>
<td>$27.8</td>
<td>$29.28</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$1.3M</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$29.4</td>
<td>$28.6</td>
<td>$29.26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Bank of New York Mellon</h3>
BNY Mellon is a global investment company involved in managing and servicing financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. The bank provides financial services for institutions, corporations, and individual investors and delivers investment management and investment services in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. BNY Mellon is the largest global custody bank in the world, with $52.1 trillion in under custody or administration (as of September 2024), and can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute, or restructure investments. BNY Mellon's asset-management division manages about $2.1 trillion in assets.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Bank of New York Mellon, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Bank of New York Mellon's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,884,543, the price of BK is up 1.48% at $84.52. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 84 days.</li>
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Bank of New York Mellon

Bank of New York Mellon's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) short percent of float has fallen 9.09% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 8.70 million shares sold short, which is 1.2% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.21 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Bank of New York Mellon Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737483321_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Bank of New York Mellon has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Bank of New York Mellon's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Bank of New York Mellon's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.37%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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UBS analyst Brennan Hawken maintains Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $88 to $94.

UBS Maintains Buy on Bank of New York Mellon, Raises Price Target to $94

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) shares are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading slightly lower on Thursday.</a>
Yesterday, the company reported&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42999464/bny-exceeds-q4-targets-with-strong-revenue-and-margins-showing-confidence-in-its-strategy" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter 2024 results</a>. The finance behemoth reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.72 (+33% YoY),&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the street view of $1.56.</a>
Here are some analysts&#8217; take on the stock:
<ul>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Alexander Blostein reiterated the Buy rating on the stock, raising the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BK/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast to $96 from $91.</a></li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst David Konrad maintained the Outperform rating on the stock, with a price forecast of $96.</li>
<li>Truist Securities analyst David Smith maintained the Buy rating, with a price forecast of $91.</li>
</ul>
Goldman Sachs: The analyst sees the company&#8217;s 2025 and medium-term targets suggest a strong 10%+ EPS growth, not fully reflected in the stock&#8217;s 11X 2025 P/E.
Per the analyst, the management team is gaining credibility, which could lead to increased investor confidence and higher valuations.
Blostein writes that key factors supporting the Buy rating include better NII growth, which is 6% higher than consensus due to improved deposit levels, positive fee income growth driven by a differentiated business mix, and continued expense management with 1% &#8211; 2% growth expected in 2025.
The analyst sees potential for sustained positive operating leverage and appreciates the growing investor recognition of the fee growth potential. EPS estimates for 2025, 2026, and 2027 have been raised by the analyst to $7.09, $8.15, and $9.26, from $6.79, $7.81, and $8.79 respectively, reflecting higher growth compared to consensus.
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Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods: The analyst raised 2025 and 2026 EPS estimates by $0.15 to $6.80 and $0.10 to $7.65, respectively, due to improved deposit behavior and higher NII expectations.
Per Konrad, while deposits are expected to moderate in 2025, the strong results in the second half of 2024 are projected to drive 5% NII growth in 2025.
Despite recent outperformance, the analyst sees a significant upside as the stock is trading in line with peers.
Truist Securities: The outlook for the year is neutral, with fees expected to rise YoY, the analyst writes.
Per Smith, a 5% increase in markets could add ~$70 million in annualized fees.
BNY plans to invest $0.5 billion, double its 2024 investment. The effective tax rate is expected to be 22% &#8211; 23%.
The analyst writes, by the first quarter of 2025, over half of the company&#8217;s workforce will operate on the platform model, with plans for 85% by year-end.
Price Action: BK shares are trading lower by 0.69% to $81.47 at last check Thursday.
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Bank Of New York Mellon's Differentiated Business Mix And NII Growth Signal Upside: Goldman Sachs

B of A Securities analyst Ebrahim Poonawala maintains Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $90 to $95.

B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Bank of New York Mellon, Raises Price Target to $95

Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg maintains Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $102 to $104.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Bank of New York Mellon, Raises Price Target to $104

Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck maintains Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $90 to $97.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Bank of New York Mellon, Raises Price Target to $97

Evercore ISI Group analyst Glenn Schorr maintains Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) with a In-Line and raises the price target from $79 to $83.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains In-Line on Bank of New York Mellon, Raises Price Target to $83

U.S. banks delivered another round of strong fourth-quarter earnings Thursday, with Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USB#NYSE">USB</a>), First Horizon Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FHN#NYSE">FHN</a>), and PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>) all surpassing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">Wall Street earnings estimates.</a>
The results reinforced the sector's resilience, yet financial stocks showed a mixed reaction after Wednesday's sharp rally.
The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>), which tracks major banks, inched up 0.1% Thursday after a 2.6% gain the previous day. Meanwhile, regional banks, tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>), dipped 0.7% following Wednesday's rally.
The reports followed upbeat earnings from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>), which fueled the biggest one-day surge in financial stocks since November.
Market strategist Ed Yardeni said the earnings reflected a "pickup in investment banking and markets activity as business confidence improved." He added that consumer loan growth remained slightly stronger than commercial loan growth.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Morgan Stanley Rides Trading Boom To Blowout Quarter</h3>
Morgan Stanley posted earnings per share of $2.22, crushing the $1.70 forecast. Revenue climbed to $16.22 billion, exceeding expectations by nearly 8%, according to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent011625&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data. 
Its trading business drove the beat. Equities sales and trading revenue soared to $3.33 billion, easily topping the $2.63 billion estimate. Fixed income trading also outperformed, generating $1.93 billion versus the $1.68 billion forecast.
Wealth management, a key pillar of Morgan Stanley's business, delivered $7.48 billion in revenue, slightly above the $7.32 billion estimate. Net interest income hit $2.55 billion, well ahead of the $2 billion forecast.
The bank kept costs in check, with compensation expenses at $5.95 billion, lower than the projected $6.64 billion.
Shares rose 1.2%, extending Wednesday's 4.8% surge.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bank of America Tops Estimates, But 2025 Outlook In Focus</h3>
Bank of America also delivered a strong quarter, reporting EPS of 82 cents, above the 77 cents forecast. Revenue net of interest expenses came in at $25.35 billion, slightly exceeding expectations.
Key business lines performed well. Net interest income reached $14.36 billion, ahead of the $14.12 billion estimate. Investment banking revenue also beat, coming in at $1.65 billion versus the $1.47 billion forecast.
Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Ramsden noted that the results were "better than expected, given 1% higher NII and fees," but indicated that pre-provision net revenue of $8.4 billion fell 2% short of estimates. He added that investors would focus on expense and interest income guidance for 2025.
Bank of America shares were 0.7% lower, following Wednesday's 2.8% rally.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">PNC, U.S. Bancorp, First Horizon Deliver Mixed Results</h3>
PNC Financial Services posted EPS of $3.77, beating the $3.33 estimate. Revenue of $5.57 billion edged out expectations, but shares slipped 3.8% after gaining 2.4% on Wednesday.
U.S. Bancorp delivered EPS of $1.07, slightly above the $1.05 forecast, but revenue of $6.98 billion came in just below the $7 billion estimate. The stock was down 6.6% at the time of publication Thursday, after a 3.8% jump Wednesday.
First Horizon posted EPS of 43 cents, beating estimates of 39 cents, but revenue disappointed at $729 million, well short of the $820.7 million forecast. Shares were flat, following a 2.7% gain on Wednesday.
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Truist Securities analyst David Smith maintains Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $91 to $93.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Bank of New York Mellon, Raises Price Target to $93

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<li>Canaccord Genuity slashed Concentrix Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNXC#NYSE">CNXC</a>) price target from $100 to $80. Canaccord Genuity analyst Joseph Vafi maintained a Buy rating. Concentrix shares closed at $47.47 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CNXC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JP Morgan cut the price target for The Hershey Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSY#NYSE">HSY</a>) from $171 to $151. JP Morgan analyst Ken Goldman maintained a Neutral rating. Hershey shares closed at $155.31 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HSY/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Truist Securities increased the price target for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBRL#NASDAQ">CBRL</a>) from $48 to $51. Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett maintained a Hold rating. Cracker Barrel shares closed at $57.57 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CBRL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird raised DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXCM#NASDAQ">DXCM</a>) price target from $86 to $104. Baird analyst Jeff Johnson upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform. DexCom shares settled at $80.40 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DXCM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank raised The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) price target from $94 to $98. Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Bedell maintained a Buy rating. Bank of New York Mellon shares closed at $82.04 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Citigroup slashed StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STNE#NASDAQ">STNE</a>) price target from $19 to $9. Citigroup analyst Gustavo Schroden downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral. StoneCo shares closed at $8.74 on Wednesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/STNE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan raised the price target for Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) from $428 to $437. JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss maintained an Overweight rating. Lululemon shares settled at $376.66 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LULU/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Northland Capital Markets raised Vitesse Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTS#NYSE">VTS</a>) price target from $28 to $31. Northland Capital Markets analyst Bobby Brooks maintained an Outperform rating. Vitesse Energy shares closed at $27.12 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VTS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>JP Morgan raised The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) price target from $550 to $605. JP Morgan analyst Kian Abouhossein maintained an Overweight rating. Goldman Sachs shares closed at $605.92 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GS/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Wells Fargo analyst Whit Mayo maintains Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $82 to $86.

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Wall Street staged a strong rebound on Wednesday, as mixed inflation data bolstered investor confidence in the Federal Reserve's continuation of easing cycle in 2025, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43001512/inflation-rises-to-29-in-december-core-slows-yet-rising-energy-costs-put-feds-target-at-risk">easing recent market anxieties.</a>
The headline Consumer Price Index rose 2.9% year-over-year in December, up from November&#8217;s 2.7% and aligning with economist forecasts. On a monthly basis, headline inflation increased by 0.4%, up from November&#8217;s 0.3%, marking the sharpest monthly rise since March 2024.
The inflation report strengthened market expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2025. The probability of a rate cut by June climbed to 63%, up from 55% the previous day, with December futures now pricing in a 50% chance of two rate cuts.
The S&amp;P 500 advanced 1.5% by midday trading in New York, and the Dow Jones followed suit with a similar gain, both supported by strength in financial stocks. The Nasdaq 100 outperformed, rising 1.9%, while small-cap stocks posted a 1.7% gain.
Key financial giants, including JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>), and BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), exceeded Wall Street's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43007354/big-banks-crush-q4-earnings-forecasts-financial-stocks-set-for-biggest-1-day-rally-since-trumps-election">fourth-quarter 2024 earnings expectations.</a>
The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) surged nearly 2.2%, leading all S&amp;P 500 sectors and recording its strongest one-day gain in over two months.
In the bond market, yields on the 2-year Treasury note, which is highly sensitive to interest rate expectations, fell 9 basis points to 4.28%, while 30-year yields dropped 8 basis points to 4.89%. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) gained 1.3% as bond prices rose.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), as tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UUP#NYSE">UUP</a>), remained flat, with dollar strength against the euro offset by weakness versus the yen.
West Texas Intermediate — as tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USO#NYSE">USO</a>) — rallied 2%, hitting $80 a barrel during the day amid a stronger-than-expected drop in commercial crude stocks last week.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) jumped 2.6%, nearing $99,000, buoyed by optimism surrounding potential Fed rate cuts. Meanwhile, gold, tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>), gained 0.5%. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % chg</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,142.06</td>
<td>1.9%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,257.59</td>
<td>1.7%</td>
</tr>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,932.76</td>
<td>1.5%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>43,153.53</td>
<td>1.5%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:15 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent011525&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 1.5% to $590.96.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;rose 1.5% to $431.31.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rallied 1.9% to $514.49.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) increased 1.8% to $223.77.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund outperformed, up 1.2%; the&nbsp;Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLP#NYSE">XLP</a>) lagged, down 0.3%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Citigroup Inc. rallied over 7%, in reaction to stronger-than-expected earnings, marking the strongest performance within the S&amp;P 500 index.</li>
<li>Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ISRG#NASDAQ">ISRG</a>) rose 6.9% after RBC raised its 12-month price target to $641. </li>
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