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This week will offer a good look at the state of the financial sector as many of the big banks share their fourth-quarter results. JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) broke the ice on Friday, reporting a decline in earnings that was more than analysts had estimated. Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), Goldman Sachs (...

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) reported EPS that came in between Citigroup and Consensus for the company's 3Q as it continues to get past bad credit transgressions and loans. In the report, Citigroup writes "FITB reported 3Q EPS of $0.22 vs our $0.25 estimate and consensus of $0.17. Underlying...

Citigroup has published a research report on U.S. Banks following 3Q results. In the report, Citigroup writes "While we continue to see downside to 2011 EPS estimates for the large cap banks, we expect bank stocks can outperform in near term as we see our banks either meeting or exceeding 3Q...

Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet U.S. Faces $6.6 Trillion Retirement Gap There's a $6.6 trillion gap between the pensions and retirement savings of U.S. households and what they should have to maintain their living standards in retirement -- and...

Deutsche Bank has posed some key questions currently facing banks: 1. With NII/NIMs being pressured by continued declines in interest rates, how will banks increase/maintain revenues? 2. After being net sellers of securities in 2Q, the largest US banks have been net buyers of securities so far in...