Morgan Stanley beat estimates for third-quarter profit, helped by higher income from investment banking and strong equity trading.

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Who

Morgan Stanley, U.S. Federal Reserve

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When

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:40:57 GMT · 2h 23m ago

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Why

Higher income from investment banking and strong equity trading as markets remained volatile due to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision and the U.S.-Iran war.

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Morgan Stanley exceeded profit expectations for the third quarter. This performance was driven by increased revenue in investment banking and robust equity trading activities amidst market volatility.

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