Deutsche Bank previews U.S. bank stocks Q1 earnings season: Overall performance expected to remain solid, net interest income likely to approach the upper end of guidance

Deutsche Bank recently released a report stating that it expects the overall performance of bank stocks to be stable/strong, with the net interest income (NII) of most banks at the upper end (or above) of guidance ranges. Capital markets business trends (investment banking + trading business) remain strong, operational leverage is favorable, and asset quality remains stable. Deutsche Bank noted that, ahead of earnings releases, its top picks among banks include a certain exchange.