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Oppenheimer Downgrades GS and MS to Underperform Ahead of Q2

Type: corporateConfidence: 0.9Verified: keep
Sector-wide re-rating of investment banking multiples ahead of earnings season.

Transmission path

Sector-wide re-rating of investment banking multiples ahead of earnings season.

Market mechanism

Sector-wide re-rating of investment banking multiples ahead of earnings season.

Extended read

The downgrades reflect a shift in sentiment toward the large-cap banking sector. Oppenheimer notes that while Q1 was exceptionally strong, the current market price leaves no room for error in Q2 results. Specific focus is on the capital markets pipeline and whether the recent surge in IPO and M&A activity can persist in a high-rate environment.

Exposed assets

GS · MS

Countries: US

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