Wall Street Banks Bet on a 2026 Boom After Record Trading Year

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Banks on Wall Street posted a record $134 billion in trading revenue last year and executives say the environment remains constructive for 2026, with strong momentum in M&A and capital-markets work, though they caution that asset prices are high and risks remain.
- Bank CEOs Say Record $134 Billion Trading Haul Is Just the Start Bloomberg.com
- Goldman and Morgan Stanley investment bankers ride dealmaking wave Financial Times
- Goldman Sachs sees M&A accelerating, as companies believe the ‘art of the deal’ is now possible MarketWatch
- Wall Street bankers shift focus to busy 2026 after cashing in on big deals Reuters
- Wall Street Powers Nation’s Biggest Banks to Record Year The Wall Street Journal
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