Ask most stock pickers on Wall Street and they will likely agree that the financials are some of the best bets for 2025. The Trump administration is likely to ease regulations on capital requirements for the banks, freeing up more funds for dividends and buybacks. Dealmaking could return in force amid the de-regulation backdrop, lifting the lucrative investment banking industry. And markets may stay solid, allowing banks to cash in on trading activity across bonds and stocks. Morgan Stanley (MS) CEO Ted Pick says he sees a host of tailwinds for the banking giant this year, but acknowledges there could be a few bumps along the way. He talks on the Opening Bid podcast with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi at the World Economic Forum.
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