JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the U.S. by assets, reported fourth-quarter net income of $14 billion, topping Wall Street’s expectations of $11.7 billion. Quarterly profit rose 50% from a year earlier.

The bank said profit rose 50% to $14 billion in the fourth quarter as noninterest expenses fell 7% from a year earlier.

JPMorgan’s net income soared 50% to more than $14 billion in the fourth quarter as the bank’s profit and revenue easily beat Wall Street forecasts, and other major banks reported banner earnings for the year.

JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and Citi are kicking off earnings season on Wednesday with their December-quarter results.

Big bank profits surged in the fourth quarter and Wall Street roared back to life, with net income rising 50% at JPMorgan Chase and more than doubling at Goldman Sachs.

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Activity on Wall Street helped buoy the bank’s fourth-quarter earnings

JPMorgan Chase reports fourth-quarter earnings before the bell Wednesday. Analysts surveyed by LSEG expect earnings per share of $4.11 and and revenue of $41.7 billion. JPM executives will hold an investor call at 8:30 a.

With the U.S. economy humming along, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) turned in stronger-than-expected Q4 earnings, with net interest income staying flat with Q3 and investment banking and capital markets-related revenue strengthening.