Bank of America and Goldman Sachs reported strong fourth quarter earnings, which alleviated concerns following weak earnings elsewhere. : The SPDR Financial Select Sector ETF (XLF) rose nearly 2% during Wednesday's session after Bank of America Corporation (BAC) and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) reported better-than-expected fourth quarter financial results. While trade tensions and a possible economic downturn remain a concern, most banking executives believe that the underlying economic data is still healthy and that trading remains robust.