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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, expressed caution about current market conditions, citing persistent inflation concerns and excessive optimism among investors. Speaking at the bank's Global Markets Conference and Global China Summit, Dimon noted that geopolitical tensions involving Iran are intensifying daily and pose growing economic headwinds. Despite these warnings, Dimon acknowledged that wealthier American consumers continue spending at healthy levels, supporting corporate earnings. JPMorgan simultaneously announced leadership changes in its investment banking division. The bank named Dorothee Blessing, Kevin Foley, and Jared Kaye as co-heads of global investment banking operations, reflecting efforts to strengthen its capital markets franchise amid volatile macroeconomic conditions.