Bank stocks rose on Monday after President Joe Biden on Monday nominated Jerome Powell for a second term at the U.S. Federal Reserve. The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index advanced by 1.3%, JPMorgan Chase & Co. rose by 1.8%, Citigroup rose by 1.4% and Goldman Sachs advanced by 2%. Wells Fargo moved up by 2.2%.
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