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BofA trading revenue misses target in sign markets frenzy fading

The bank's fixed-income unit, which fuelled growth across Wall Street in 2020, was down by 9%

Brian Moynihan, chief executive of Bank of America, posted trading revenue that was behind analysts' estimates for both the fourth quarter and the full year
Brian Moynihan, chief executive of Bank of America, posted trading revenue that was behind analysts' estimates for both the fourth quarter and the full year Photo: Simon Dawson/Getty Images

Bank of America's trading revenue missed estimates in a sign the market frenzy that helped propel bank sales last year is waning.

Trading sales were up 1% to $15.1bn for 2021. The bank's fixed-income unit, which fuelled growth across Wall Street in 2020, was down by 9%, but its stock traders brought in $6.4bn, an increase of 19% on the previous year. Both units missed analyst expectations.

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