Investment Banking

Bank of America follows Wall Street rivals with sharp trading decline as Covid boom fades

The US bank followed rivals Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan with steep drops in markets revenue in the second quarter. Fixed income trading at BofA slid by 38% to $2bn during the period

Brian Moynihan, chief executive of Bank of America, described the results as "solid"
Brian Moynihan, chief executive of Bank of America, described the results as "solid" Photo: Simon Dawson/Getty

Bank of America's trading revenues slipped by nearly 20% in the second quarter as the boom that has supported banks throughout the pandemic has faded, but investment banking fees remain at record levels.

The US bank followed rivals Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan with sharp drops in markets revenues in the second quarter, as fixed income trading slid by 38% to $2bn during the period.

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