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Why These 15 Bank Stocks Are Plunging In 2025

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Bank stocks are at a crossroads this year as we may finally see the Federal Reserve lower interest rates more. The Trump administration’s pressures will compound with the recent lower inflation report and the negative stock market performance, and this could impact banking companies significantly.

Despite the Fed’s “higher for longer” rate posture, inverted yield curves have compressed net interest margins while geopolitical tensions freeze cross-border capital flows. The result has been a bifurcated landscape where universal banks like JPMorgan have thrived on diversification,...

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