Wells Fargo's profit beats as rebound in dealmaking boosts investment banking
Wells Fargo's fourth-quarter profit beat Wall Street expectations as a rebound in dealmaking activity bolstered the lender's investment banking business. Shares of the bank rose 3.1% to $73.40 in premarket trading on Wednesday after it also forecast net interest income (NII) — or the difference between what it earns on loans and pays out for deposits — would increase in 2025.