JPMorgan posts surprise profit gain as loan book withstands turmoil

Pedestrian pass in front of a JPMorgan Chase & Co. bank branch in the Midwood neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York on September 24, 2020.

JPMorgan Chase unexpectedly grew its bottom line last quarter as the bank's Wall Street business continued to shine and its Main Street arm withstood turmoil in the US economy.

The nation's largest bank blew away expectations by reporting a profit of $9.4 billion during the third quarter, up 4% from the year before. Per-share profit jumped to $2.92, easily topping estimates.

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