Stephanie Link on big bank earnings takeaways
CNBC reported that Hightower chief investment strategist Stephanie Link joined 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends and takeaways from big bank earnings.
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CNBC reported on Oct 13, 07:17 UTC that Stephanie Link, Hightower chief investment strategist, joined 'Squawk Box'. The appearance focused on the latest market trends. CNBC said Link highlighted takeaways from big bank earnings and discussed additional market topics. The CNBC headline for the piece was 'Hightower's Stephanie Link on the key takeaways from big bank earnings'. CNBC published the item online.
Stocks market context
As of Oct 13, 20:00 UTC, the SPY ETF (tracks S&P 500; its price is NOT the S&P 500 level) was $778.01 and was little changed from the prior close; the QQQ ETF (tracks Nasdaq 100; its price is NOT the Nasdaq 100 level) was $743.57 and fell 0.33% from the prior close; NVIDIA was $228.52 and rose 0.97% from the prior close; Meta Platforms was $762.50 and rose 2.63% from the prior close; JPMorgan Chase was $331.43 and fell 0.86% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $778.01 | -0.01% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $743.57 | -0.33% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| NVIDIA | $228.52 | +0.97% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Apple | $341.27 | +0.09% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Microsoft | $543.45 | +0.42% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Amazon | $258.58 | -0.37% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Alphabet | $353.78 | +0.30% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Meta Platforms | $762.50 | +2.63% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Tesla | $375.23 | -0.74% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| JPMorgan Chase | $331.43 | -0.86% | vs prior close | Oct 13, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
Yahoo published 'Big Bank Earnings Kick Off With Encouraging Consumer Picture'. Yahoo also published 'JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has his eye on global deficits: Bank earnings takeaways' and 'Dow Gains Fall Back After Bank Earnings Roll In'.
- Hightower's Stephanie Link on the key takeaways from big bank earnings — CNBC, Oct 13, 07:17 UTC
- Big Bank Earnings Kick Off With Encouraging Consumer Picture — Yahoo, Oct 13, 14:18 UTC
- JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has his eye on global deficits: Bank earnings takeaways — Yahoo, Oct 13, 14:17 UTC
- Dow Gains Fall Back After Bank Earnings Roll In — Yahoo, Oct 13, 11:12 UTC
- U.S. stock futures steady as bank earnings, inflation data loom — Yahoo, Oct 13, 00:55 UTC
What to watch
BAC Q3 2026 earnings and MS Q3 2026 earnings are scheduled Wed Oct 14 (before the open).
- Wed Oct 14 (before the open) — BAC Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.16
- Wed Oct 14 (before the open) — MS Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 3.17
- Wed Oct 14 (before the open) — BLK Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 14.40
- Thu Oct 15 (before the open) — USB Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.33
- Thu Oct 15 (before the open) — SCHW Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 1.70
- Thu Oct 15 (before the open) — MRSH Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 2.01
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Hightower's Stephanie Link on the key takeaways from big bank earnings
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Big Bank Earnings Kick Off With Encouraging Consumer Picture
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 13, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 13, 20:20 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices rises over time, reducing what money can buy.
Earnings per share (EPS)
A company's net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by its average number of shares.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 08:21 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 13, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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