Citigroup reported first-quarter earnings that topped analysts' forecasts on Thursday as its fixed-income revenues rose to a three-year high.
Citi reported $1.35 in adjusted earnings per share, beating analysts' consensus forecast for $1.24 according to Bloomberg.
Fixed income revenue totaled $3.62 billion, up 19% year-over-year, ahead of the expectation for $3.52 billion.
Equity markets revenue increased 10% year-over-year to $769 million, driven by derivatives trading.
Citi's global consumer banking division saw profits decline 16% to $1 billion as its cost of credit jumped.
Citi's revenue from branded cards rose by 13% year-on-year to $2.1 billion, as a result of its takeover of the Costco portfolio after the retail chain ended its exclusive agreement with American Express. As Citi took on credit-card loans held by Costco customers, net credit losses totaled $1.6 billion.
Other big banks including JPMorgan and Wells Fargo reported earnings ahead of the opening bell on Thursday. JPMorgan's investment bank had a record-breaking quarter.
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