JPMorgan profit rises as volatile markets drive trading division

Published: 2026-04-14 06:37:33 ET JPM

Published on 04/14/2026 at 06:37 am EDT

April 14 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Tuesday as its trading division got a boost from volatility across global markets.

Net income rose to $16.5 billion, or $5.94 per share, in the three months ended March 31, compared with $14.6 billion, or $5.07 per share, a year earlier.

(Reporting by Manya Saini in Bengaluru and Saeed Azhar in New York; Editing by Anil D'Silva)