Bank of America's net income plummeted as it reported $5.44 billion in trading account losses. Full article coming shortly. www.wsj.com
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp, the second-largest U.S. bank, on Tuesday said fourth-quarter profit fell, hurt by mounting credit losses and weak investment banking results. Net income for the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company fell to $268 million, or 5 cents per share, from $5.26 billion, or $1.16, a year earlier.
Up $6.00 from the horrid earnings announcement. I'd try explaining this but I wouldn't know what I am talking about. So someone else with more wisdom please explain?