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NEW YORK, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Profits at the biggest U.S. consumer lenders are likely to rise in the third quarter, in contrast with investment banks still facing a dealmaking slump, analysts said.JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), which kicks off earnings for big U.S. lenders Friday, will set the tone for large banks. It is predicted to post a roughly 25% jump in earnings per share (EPS) versus a year earlier, LSEG estimates showed.Goldman Sachs (GS.N) and Citigroup (C.N) are expected to report the biggest EPS declines of 35% and 26% respectively,...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Around 5% of banks globally are vulnerable to stress if central bank interest rates remain higher for longer, despite the easing of turmoil in the sector in recent months, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.A further 30% of banks - including some of the world's largest - would be vulnerable if the global economy enters a period of low growth...

The U.S. Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, March 18, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 2 (Reuters) - A clarification of capital rules by the Federal Reserve may encourage U.S. banks to transfer more of the risk in their loan portfolios to investors, potentially letting them free up capital.The Federal Reserve on Thursday clarified rules around capital treatment of a type of structured debt which involves the sale of credit-linked notes that carry the risk of losses on U.S. bank loan portfolios to investors. The announcement was...