Bank stocks, including Morgan Stanley (MS) and Bank of America (BAC), have reached or are near record highs following the release of their earnings reports.
Morgan Stanley reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of $2.80 per share on $18.22 billion in revenue, exceeding estimates. This marks the largest earnings beat in five years for the company.
Options traders are actively engaging with these stocks, with 52,000 calls changing hands for MS, which is 12 times the average intraday amount.
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Author's summary: Bank stocks drive Wall Street gains after strong earnings.