Company Reports

GS 10Q shows how it bailed out its 2Q17 results with well-time Level 3 private equity gains, mostly unrealized. Does GS have a natural hedge between FICC and Level 3s. We explore. GS GS GS GS

SocGen enchanted with equities derivatives, structured notes, E.Europe/Russia/Africa lending. So, higher credit risk/volatility oriented as home French banking boring. Sell Stock, Buy Bonds. socgen socgen socgen socgen socgen

CS got some wind in its sail, but how long & how far is the question. Still big Level 3 exposures. Sell stock, Buy bonds. CS CS CS CS CS

HSBC heralded in a turnaround quarter as its global reshuffling actions start to pay off. Nice league table standings and AUM, NII & fee growth. Buy stock, Sell bonds. HSBC HSBC HSBC HSBC HSBC

Barclays is trying to float higher in the global banking quick-sand porage as it trys to differentiate its global, regional & UK offerings across wholesale & consumer businesses. Still has the ESHLA anchor around its capital neck. Strong Sell stock, Sell debt. Barclays Barclays Barclays Barclays Barclays

BNP is the king of the Euro bank earners, but has a small market cap & low economic earnings stats. And then there is the huge systemic capital risk shortfall that leads the region. Why? Buy Stock & Bonds. BNP BNP BNP BNP BNP BNP

COF 2Q17 10Q guides toward higher loss content in credit cards & the troubling auto loan book. Remain Sell on Stock & Bonds. COF COF COF COF COF 

DB or not to DB, that is the confusion? Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings & arrows of outrageous equity rights offering fortune. Or to take arms against a sea of operating earnngs troubles. Strong Sell Stock & Bonds. DB DB DB DB DB DB 

USB has been the steadiest regional bank performer for the last 20 years. Still, it may have to boost its capital markets activities to get into the big leagues so that economic earnings are reignited. Buy Stock, Sell Debt. USB USB USB USB USB

KEY still up to its old M&A tricks as it slices-n-dices its upstate NY's expense base and counts it as synergistic earnings. Really, it destroyed ~$4B of economic book value showing the weak core franchise. Sell Stock & Bonds. KEY KEY KEY KEY KEY