Wells Fargo jumps after Q3 profit beats on lower provisions
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** Shares of the fourth-largest U.S. lender Wells Fargo WFC.N jump~6.2% to $61.34
** WFC beats Q3 profit estimates as it sets aside less money than expected to cover potential loan losses
** "The U.S. economy remains strong," Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf says in a call with analysts, easing worries over a slowdown weighing on consumers
**Bank reports Q3 EPS of $1.52, compared with expectations of $1.28, according to data from LSEG
** WFC CFO in a call with reporters says spending on credit and debit cards was "quite solid"
** Co sees 2024 interest income down ~9% but expects it could actually benefit from rate cuts going ahead because bank will pay out less to clients to hang on to their deposits
** "We remain bullish on WFC shares," says Raymond James analyst David Long
** Bank is also working to lift a $1.95 trillion asset cap imposed by the Fed in 2018 that prevents it from growing until regulators deem it has fixed problems
** "Call commentary suggested firm is on its way to getting out from the asset cap, which is helping to boost shares," says Macrae Sykes, portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds, which owns shares of WFC
** Stock up 24.6% YTD, including session's moves
Reporting by Prakhar Srivastava and Manya Saini in Bengaluru
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