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JPMorgan named Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh co-presidents, effectively becoming frontrunners to succeed Jamie Dimon and narrowing the succession field from a slate of female contenders to an all-male pair; Marianne Lake's retirement removes a top candidate, leaving Mary Erdoes as the remaining explicitly named contender, while analysts say Dimon is likely to stay on as CEO for several more years.
Singapore plans to launch an over-the-counter gold-clearing system this year, with JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank among the banks participating. The Singapore Exchange will establish the clearing mechanism by end-2026, and inter-bank trading is set to ramp up next year, as Singapore positions itself as a trusted node in the global gold ecosystem to connect Asian demand with liquidity and compete with Hong Kong as a regional gold hub.
JPMorgan says a Chinese consumer stock could double if its global industrial pivot succeeds.
JPMorgan is staging a space-themed, invite-only celebration for about 250 SpaceX employees at its Park Avenue headquarters to mark SpaceX's blockbuster IPO, featuring a top‑floor light show, a space-inspired dinner, and an opportunity for the bank to deepen relationships with potential wealthy clients as it runs the IPO books.
Despite a three-month wartime disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have stayed around $93 a barrel as analysts say clandestine flows and “ghost” transits may be moving millions of barrels daily, offsetting the blockade. JPMorgan estimates about 2.1 million barrels per day in clandestine flows in late May, with roughly 4.5 million barrels per day exiting the Persian Gulf via other routes; China’s lower imports and softer demand also ease pressure. With U.S. stockpiles declining and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve near multi-decade lows, some warn the market could tighten, with Brent forecast to around $130 a barrel in July–August and gasoline possibly climbing above $5 a gallon this summer.
JPMorgan analysts say Michael Saylor’s Strategy may need to rebuild its dollar reserves to restore investor confidence after selling 32 bitcoin, noting the current reserve covers only about 6.3 months of dividends; they expect Strategy to continue buying BTC (potentially around $32 billion in 2026) but see the Clarity Act’s passage chance at under 50% this year, making a strong second half contingent on dividend-funding clarity and regulatory approval, while overall remaining cautious on digital assets with bitcoin near $62,000.
SpaceX is targeting a record $75 billion IPO with a roughly $1.75 trillion valuation. The roadshow opened with Jamie Dimon interviewing Elon Musk at JPMorgan’s New York HQ for 3,500 clients, as top banks line up to manage the offering. The IPO unusually allocates up to 30% to retail investors, and SpaceX plans a fixed $135-per-share price, despite questions from analysts about the lofty valuation given the company’s recent losses. Musk framed the venture in terms of solar power and long-shot space ambitions, including moon hotels and Mars terraforming.
Stock futures point to a mixed open as oil ticks higher on Iran tensions, Snowflake surges after a stronger quarter and an $6B AWS investment plus AI chip moves, JPMorgan signals potential acquisitions up to $20B in coming years, and Robinhood rolls out AI-powered trading tools for regular investors, with ongoing debates over EV strategies between Lamborghini and Ferrari.
Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan Chase is actively pursuing its next 큰 deal and could spend up to $20 billion, signaling a bold expansion push through acquisitions, though no target has been named.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the bank could spend up to $20 billion on an acquisition in the next few years, but only as a last-resort option if a target cleanly integrates with JPMorgan’s operations and culture and strengthens core businesses.
Despite pledges totaling about $17 billion from the US and other leaders, the World Bank–backed Board of Peace has not deposited any funds; donations are flowing through a JPMorgan account not required to report to the World Bank, with several major pledges frozen or not yet spent, and the board says it will report its finances later as it continues to set up funding channels and operations in Gaza.
JPMorgan cut its 2026 gold price forecast to $5,243/oz from $5,708 due to softer near-term demand, but keeps a bullish longer-term view with a year-end target around $6,000/oz; the pullback is seen as a pause, with demand expected to reaccelerate in H2 as inflation tail risks ease after potential Iran-related D/E developments and a possible Strait of Hormuz reopening. The bank also trimmed its 2026 central-bank purchases to 640 tonnes and ETF inflows to about 400 tonnes, while warning that a strong U.S. jobs market and higher inflation could prompt Fed rate hikes and ETF outflows. Gold remains range-bound near $4,340–$4,730, with catalysts including geopolitical developments and policy signals shaping the path to a recovery.
Chirayu Rana, a former JPMorgan SVP who accuses colleague Laura Hadjini of sexual assault and race-based harassment, is reportedly seeking about $22 million from JPMorgan after an earlier $1 million settlement offer; a May 2026 preliminary hearing signals the case heading to trial as both sides prepare, with Rana’s attorney claiming forthcoming evidence will shift the narrative while Hadjini denies the allegations and JPMorgan says its investigation found no basis for them.
A JPMorgan-led syndicate cut FS KKR Capital’s revolver by about $648 million (roughly 14%) and raised borrowing costs, prompting FS KKR and KKR to commit a $300 million support package—$150 million in new equity and $150 million to buy back shares—after the fund posted roughly $560 million in Q1 losses and nonaccrual loans rose to 8.1%. Moody’s had downgraded the fund to junk in March. Management signaled a tighter, de‑levered strategy with less new lending, while pursuing a $300 million share repurchase and fee waivers as part of the stabilization plan.
JPMorgan reportedly offered Chirayu Rana $1 million to settle allegations against the bank and an executive, but Rana demanded about $11.75–$12 million and rejected the offer, leading him to file a New York state lawsuit under the name John Doe; JPMorgan denies the allegations and says its investigation found no merit, illustrating the high-stakes dynamics of settlements in misconduct cases.