JPMorgan’s net income soared 50% to more than $14 billion in the fourth quarter as the bank’s profit and revenue easily beat Wall Street forecasts, and other major banks reported banner earnings for the year.

JPMorgan Chase’s fourth-quarter profit jumped 50%, boosted by strong revenues across its businesses, particularly on Wall Street. The earnings amounted to $4.81 a share, well above the $4.09 a share analysts polled by FactSet expected.

JPMorgan Chase's reported on Wednesday a more than 50% jump in net income for the fourth quarter, primarily helped by growth in revenue. The US financial services firm's earnings, as well as revenue,