Global Markets
Q2 2026 net income $2.6 billion, up about 72% year over year, the fastest-growing segment.
The numbers
Segment net income$2,626MQ2 2026 · +72% YoY (vs $1,529M in 2Q25) · source ↗
What it is
Sales and trading in rates, currencies, equities and commodities, plus financing, prime brokerage and market making. Results rise and fall with market volatility and client trading volume.
Why it matters to the stock. It is the segment most exposed to volatility and to trading revenue expectations for the big US banks.
News
Bank of America Global Wealth & Investment Management Q2 2026 profit up 42%
Global Wealth & Investment Management, which includes Merrill and the Private Bank, earned $1,413 million in the second quarter of 2026, up from $993 million a year earlier.
Earnings
Bank of America Q1 2026 profit rises to $8.6 billion, EPS $1.11 beats estimates
Bank of America earned $8.6 billion, or $1.11 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2026, ahead of analyst expectations.
Earnings