Morgan Stanley stock jumps as Wall Street deal talk returns after Q4 earnings
Morgan Stanley shares rose 5.9% to $191.41 after reporting fourth-quarter net revenues of $17.89 billion and earnings of $2.68 per share. Investment banking revenue reached $2.41 billion, and net new assets in wealth management totaled $122.3 billion. The board declared a $1.00 quarterly dividend and repurchased $1.5 billion in stock. Investors focused on rising deal activity and the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.