Morgan Stanley Surges to 54th in Trading Rankings with $14.68 Billion Turnover Despite Stock Decline

On July 16, 2025, Morgan Stanley (MS) saw a significant increase in trading volume, with a turnover of $14.68 billion, marking a 39.62% rise from the previous day. This surge placed Morgan Stanley at the 54th position in the day's trading rankings. However, despite the high trading volume, Morgan Stanley's stock price fell by 1.27%, marking the second consecutive day of decline, with a total decrease of 2.90% over the past two days.

Morgan Stanley's stock opened lower by 3% and continued to decline to nearly 4% following a report about potential actions by former President Trump to remove the Federal Reserve chairman. This news overshadowed the company's positive earnings report, which showed a 15% increase in second-quarter net income. The decline in investment banking revenue also contributed to the stock's downward trend.

During the second quarter, Morgan Stanley's return on average tangible common equity was 18.2%, down from 23.0% in the first quarter and 17.5% in the second quarter of 2024. Despite these positive financial results, the stock slipped 0.5% in premarket trading on Wednesday, reflecting broader market concerns. The company's earnings call highlighted a rebound in capital markets and a constructive outlook on the market environment, but these positive comments did not prevent the stock from declining.

Investors responded positively to Morgan Stanley's strong trading performance and solid earnings, but the stock's decline suggests that broader market concerns and specific news events, such as the potential removal of the Federal Reserve chairman, are influencing investor sentiment. The company's asset management revenue for the second quarter was $1.6 billion, up 12% year over year, with $11 billion in long-term net inflows and record performance in investment management.