Wells Fargo blasted 6.7% higher on Jan. 15 thanks to solid results, including 11% higher diluted earnings per share and 15% growth in fee-based revenue. JPMorgan Chase popped 2% on Jan. 15 and reached an all-time high on Jan. 17 in response to excellent results and another year of record revenue and net income.

How JPMorgan Chase performs in 2025 will largely depend on how economic conditions evolve. A backdrop of a firm labor market and durable credit conditions would support the bank's income growth. Investors comfortable with this baseline scenario have good reason to buy or hold the stock.