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Bank of America profits slip as bond traders fail to match Wall Street rivals

Bank had net profits of $27.4bn in 2019 — ahead of analyst forecasts but down 2.6% on the previous year

Brian Moynihan
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Profits slipped at Bank of America in 2019, with its bond traders failing to match the gains of Wall Street rivals in the final three months of the year.

The US bank reported net profits of $27.4bn for 2019, comfortably ahead of analyst forecasts but down 2.6% on the previous year. Revenues of $91.2bn were broadly flat.

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