U.S. bank stocks such as JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), and Goldman Sachs (GS) are marching higher on reports that the U.S. Federal Reserve is planning an easier stress test on financial institutions this year.

The Federal Reserve released hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress tests, which seek to evaluate the resilience of big banks and ensure they can keep lending even in a severe recession.Most Rea

The stress test changes bolster the case made by Wall Street analysts that U.S. banks will face a friendlier regulatory regime under the Trump administration.