Markets have a sting in the tail for BAML and Citi

Full extent of December slowdown in sales and trading is laid bare, with BAML and Citi off the pace in Q4

Markets have a sting in the tail for BAML and Citi

The full extent of the December slowdown in sales and trading was laid bare today, with Bank of America Merrill Lynch reporting a double-digit decline in markets revenues and Citigroup a worse-than-expected drop.

Financial News on Monday predicted that a tough final month of the year was likely to impact fourth-quarter investment banking revenues, with Citi and BAML revising down their bonus pools accordingly.

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