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Rate cuts plus soft landing should see bank stocks outperform, says Wells Fargo

August 29, 2024 10:02 AM EDT

Wells Fargo analysts believe that bank stocks are poised to outperform in the event of a soft landing combined with anticipated rate cuts, according to a recent note.

In a note to clients on Thursday, the firm emphasizes that historically, rate cuts without a recession have been favorable for bank stocks, particularly in the short term.

"Rate cuts with no recession (1995, 1998, 2019) result in bank stocks rallying," Wells Fargo wrote.

They observed that... More