Wells Fargo (WFC) – Get report on Tuesday it posted a deeper-than-expected second-quarter loss and cut its dividend by a broader-than-expected margin as the coronavirus pandemic continued to hit earnings and the bank’s earnings outlook. The San Francisco-based bank reported a net loss of $ 2.4 billion, or 66 cents …
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We have geopolitical tensions to add to a plate of investor concern filled with COVID-19 concerns. However, US stocks point to a rally for Tuesday, after a slow start to the week. Our call of the day from Nordea’s chief macro strategist, Sebastien Galy, says it’s time to be more …
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