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Big banks' Q1 trading revenue prompts cautious optimism
Published Wed, Apr 22, 2015 · 09:50 PM
London
TRADING revenue from the world's biggest banks showed signs of recovery in the first quarter as financial market volatility boosted dealing room profits after years of attrition.
Though income has been only modestly higher than the same period last year, the numbers have prompted cautious optimism from analysts holding out hope for a return to trading returns last seen before the 2007/08 financial crisis.
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