Wall Street banks set to profit again when Fed withdraws pandemic stimulus – Reuters

Wall Street banks set to profit again when Fed withdraws pandemic stimulus – Reuters

NEW YORK, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street banks have been among the biggest beneficiaries of the pandemic-era trading boom, fueled by the Federal Reserve's massive injection of cash into financial markets.

With the central bank nearing the time when it will start winding down its asset purchases, banks are set to profit again as increased volatility encourages clients to buy and sell more stocks and bonds, analysts, investors and executives say.

The Fed has been buying up government-backed bonds since March 2020, adding $4 trillion to its balance sheet, as part of an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic.