On September 22, Wells Fargo declined 3.07% in regular trading, trading at $83.88/share, with turnover of $256 million, as the diversified banking sector came under heavy selling pressure.

The decline came amid a broad selloff across large-cap banking stocks, triggered by Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan warning that third-quarter investment banking revenue was tracking below expectations. The banking sector had already been under significant strain following the Federal Reserve's recent 25-basis-point rate hike, with Chair Kevin Warsh emphasizing that inflation remains persistently elevated. Wells Fargo's own economists forecast one additional rate hike this year, projecting the fed funds rate to reach 4.00%-4.25%, while core PCE inflation is expected to remain at 3.2% through year-end — well above the Fed's 2% target.

Adding to sentiment headwinds, Wells Fargo recently lowered its S&P 500 year-end target from 7,950 to 7,700, downgraded the technology sector to equal-weight, and warned of 5%-10% near-term downside risk, reinforcing broader concerns about the late-cycle positioning of equity markets. Within the diversified banking sector, JPMorgan Chase fell 3.56%, Citigroup dropped 2.91%, and Bank of America slid 2.42%.

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