Bank Shares Trade at $1.08 Billion Volume, Rank 86th as Regulatory Scrutiny and Earnings Volatility Weigh on Sector

On October 9, 2025, , ranking 86th in market activity. , with analysts noting increased volatility ahead of quarterly earnings reports. Mergers and acquisitions activity in the sector also influenced sentiment, though no direct deals involving Bank were announced.

Regulatory updates highlighted potential changes to capital reserve requirements, prompting mixed reactions among investors. While some positioned for long-term stability, others expressed concerns over short-term liquidity pressures. Market participants emphasized the importance of upcoming in shaping near-term direction.

To run this back-test accurately, I need to pin down a few practical details that aren’t specified yet. Once we’ve fixed (or confirmed) these, I can generate the signals and run the full simulation for you.

1. Market universe • Do you want all U.S. common stocks (NYSE + NASDAQ + NYSE Arca), or a narrower universe such as the S&P 500 constituents? • If international markets are intended, please let me know which exchanges to include.

2. Execution price convention • Buy at today’s close and sell at tomorrow’s close (close-to-close, the most common choice), or buy at tomorrow’s open and sell at tomorrow’s close (open-to-close)?

3. Transaction costs / slippage • Do you want to include an explicit cost assumption (e.g., , or assume zero costs?

4. Rebalancing mechanics • Equal-weight the 500 names each day (typical) or weight by some other rule (e.g., proportional to volume)?

If you’re happy with the standard choices of: • Universe: all U.S. common stocks, • Execution: buy today’s close, sell tomorrow’s close, • Costs: none, • Allocation: equal-weight, just say “use defaults” and I’ll start building the signal file and launch the back-test. Otherwise, let me know your preferences.