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Morgan Stanley follows rivals with bond trading rebound

The US bank announced group net profits of $2.2bn for the period, up 3% year on year

Morgan Stanley headquarters stands in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Morgan Stanley is scheduled to release earnings figures on July 20. Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Morgan Stanley headquarters stands in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Morgan Stanley is scheduled to release earnings figures on July 20. Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images

Morgan Stanley’s sales and trading division followed its Wall Street rivals with strong gains in the third quarter, thanks to a bounce in fixed income revenues.

The US bank announced group net profits of $2.2bn for the period, up 3% year on year. Earnings per share of $1.17 were ahead of analyst expectations. Revenues of $10bn were largely flat, but still above consensus.

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