National Bank of Canada's second-quarter profit rises on strong financial markets business
May 28 (Reuters) - National Bank of Canada (NA.TO), opens new tab reported a rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by a robust performance in its financial markets units.
The Canadian lender posted an adjusted profit of C$1.17 billion ($846.78 million), or C$2.85 per share, in the three months ended April 30, compared with a profit of C$906 million, or C$2.54 per share, last year.
($1 = 1.3817 Canadian dollars)
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