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Royal Bank of Canada's quarterly profit rises on trading boost

  • The lender reported a net ​income of ​C$5.51 billion ($3.98 billion), or ‌C$3.85 ⁠per share
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Royal Bank of Canada ​reported a rise ‌in second-quarter profit on Thursday, helped ​by an ​increase in trading income ⁠during a ​volatile period and ​higher interest earnings.

The lender reported a net ​income of ​C$5.51 billion ($3.98 billion), or ‌C$3.85 ⁠per share, in the three months ended April ​30, ​compared ⁠with C$4.39 billion, or ​C$3.02 per ​share, ⁠a year earlier.