Blast in Indonesia Blamed on Terrorism, JPMorgan Chase Beats

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) says its earnings per share were $1.32 versus $1.25 expected. It's the first of the big Wall Street banks to be out with quarterly results. The volatility that shook global markets over the summer left a hangover in the final months of 2015--particularly on Wall Street trading desks. JPMorgan Chase have fallen nearly 11% after the tumultuous first week of trading in 2016. Overnight, another apparent act of terrorism, this time in Indonesia. Police in Jakarta say a terrorist bomb and gun attack left at least 7 people dead, including police officers. Reuters reports that Indonesian police blame the attack on the Islamic state. Winning Powerball tickets were sold in California, Florida and Tennessee. The 3 winner overcame odds of 1 in 292 million to land on the winning numbers. More winners could still be revealed today. Initial jobless claims will be released as will import price data. Intel (INTC) will hold its fourth quarter earnings conference call.