Citigroup Earnings: What to Watch For

Today Anand discusses the upcoming earnings report (Monday, July 16, before market open) for banking giant Citigroup.

Citi's many different facets make it probably the toughest bank to keep a bead on, but analysts do expect an EPS of $0.92 for the second quarter, down from $1.09 for last year's second quarter.

More than the other big U.S. banks, including JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, Citigroup has a true global presence. That's great in theory, but it also means we'll want to keep an eye on Citi's operations in Europe, where it does around 20% of its business.

In the video below, Anand explains what he'll be keeping an eye on at Citigroup.

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