National Bank Slides on Credit, Trading-Driven Earnings Miss
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National Bank of Canada’s profit slipped as it increased set-asides for risky loans, trading revenue tumbled and expenses rose. The shares fell to the lowest since early July.
The Montreal-based bank earmarked C$111 million in provisions for credit losses in a more difficult economic environment, about 13% more than expected by analysts in a Bloomberg survey.