The 6-part debt offering will be led by Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank.
The companies, in very different sectors, have all crossed their 50-day moving averages to the upside.
America won't quickly forgive the largest banks for the 2008 financial crisis.
After months of denial, investors awake to the reality of slower growth, lower earnings and unresolved problems.
UK employment data came in weaker than expected as investors also begin to worry about the effects of central banks easing measures.
Decent news on inflation and housing gives stocks a chance to recover from Monday's drubbing. Gold recoups of its losses. Intel earnings meets estimates.
Stocks are higher as buyers emerge to take advantage of Monday's sell-off and 2 Dow components beat earnings expectations.
Goldman Sachs and Citigroup both posted better-than-expected profits. That may not do much for folks on Main Street, though.
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