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Investment Banking Demand Trends

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO · 2026-09-16 · Importance 30 · Surprise 40 · In source text

JPMorgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank expects strong third-quarter investment-banking fees and markets revenue, with reported growth in the mid-to-high teens. Co-president Doug Petno described demand as broad-based across the division, indicating continued activity in advisory, underwriting and trading markets. He also said private-equity activity has returned to normal levels, while cautioning that some 2019–2021 vintage investments and parts of the private-credit market remain areas of concern.

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revenuepositiveprobable—JPMorgan forecast mid-to-high-teens growth in investment-banking fees and markets revenue for the third quarter.