Bank stocks rocked by recession fears By: MarketWatch February 03, 2016 at 14:45 PM EST The financial sector is the worst performing S&P 500 sector this year, as weak corporate earnings, tepid data and a slumping stock market has fueled recession fears. Read More >> Related Stocks: American Express Bank of America Citigroup Energy Select Sector SPDR FINANCIAL SEL Goldman Sachs Group JPMorgan Chase & Co Standard & Poors 500