Big Four China banks post double-digit gains in loan income
Rosy figures validate some of the earnings optimism that has fuelled a rally in their shares this year
Shanghai
CHINA'S largest banks posted double-digit increases in lending income in the third quarter, validating some of the earnings optimism that has fuelled a rally in their shares this year.
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC), Bank of China Ltd and Agricultural Bank of China Ltd (AgBank) on Monday reported average net interest income gains of 15 per cent. The figures come after China Construction Bank Corp (CCB) reported a 10 per cent rise last week.
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