Bank of America stock (BAC) braces for a jobs-report jolt after AI scare hits financials
Bank of America shares fell 1.8% to $55.39 Tuesday, leading declines among major U.S. banks as financial stocks slid. Investors await a delayed January jobs report Wednesday and inflation data Friday, both seen as pivotal for Federal Reserve rate expectations. AI-driven disruption fears pressured wealth managers and brokerages. U.S. stock futures edged higher premarket, but trading remained cautious.