Bollinger Bands Narrowing and Bearish Marubozu Triggered on Leslie's 15-Minute Chart

According to Leslie's 15-minute chart, the Bollinger Bands have narrowed, indicating a decrease in the magnitude of stock price fluctuations. This, coupled with the presence of a Bearish Marubozu candlestick pattern at 10/15/2025 14:00, suggests that sellers currently have control of the market and that bearish momentum is likely to persist.

PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), one of the largest diversified financial institutions in the United States, recently reported its third-quarter 2025 financial results. The company reported a net income of $1.8 billion and a diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.35, representing a significant improvement from the previous quarter, according to StockTitan.

Key highlights of the quarter include:
- Total revenue reached $5.915 billion, with net interest income of $3.648 billion and noninterest income of $2.267 billion.
- Fee income grew by 9% sequentially, while pre-tax net profit and loss (PPNR) rose by 8%.
- The company returned $1.0 billion of capital and declared a $1.70 quarterly dividend.

Additionally, PNC announced a definitive agreement to acquire FirstBank for an implied consideration of $4.1 billion, expected to close in early 2026, subject to approvals. This acquisition will significantly strengthen PNC's presence in Colorado and Arizona, making Colorado one of PNC's top markets nationwide.

On a separate note, PNC Bank (NYSE: PNC) announced a decrease in its prime lending rate to 7.25%, effective September 18, 2025. This change in the prime rate will impact various lending products across PNC's retail and business banking services.

References
- StockTitan: https://www.stocktitan.net/news/PNC/