U.S. banks gain as Italy helps ease fears By: MarketWatch November 11, 2011 at 10:25 AM EST Citigroup and Bank of America shares each gain more than 3% in morning trades as Italy moved closer to passing austerity measures in its new budget. Read More >> Related Stocks: Bank of America Bank of New York Mellon Citigroup E Trade Financial FINANCIAL SEL Genworth Financial JPMorgan Chase & Co Zions Bancorp