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Credit Suisse swings to loss as markets unit stumbles

Trading unit has been home to problematic debt positions that have generated significant writedowns in recent months

Credit Suisse swings to loss as markets unit stumbles
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Credit Suisse said on May 10 it swung to its second consecutive quarterly loss, as the Swiss lender struggled to restructure its investment banking business.

Zurich-based Credit Suisse reported a first-quarter net loss of Sfr302 million ($311 million), compared with a profit of Sfr1.05 billion in the same period last year. Net revenue fell 30% to Sfr4.64 billion.

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