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Last week, JPMorgan & Co. reported a significant increase in loan loss reserves to $3.4 billion, the largest in five years, which spooked the market. The rise includes $170 million due to the bankruptcy of subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings. This event highlights concerns about potential unreported financial issues, as CEO Jamie Dimon indicated, “When you see one cockroach, there’s probably more.”
This announcement was made during the onset of the third-quarter earnings season for major banks, raising alarms among investors and market analysts. The Federal Reserve is expected to respond to market conditions with potential interest rate cuts by the next FOMC meeting on October 29.
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