Oct 21, 2009
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swung to a third-quarter profit, but the Chicago bank holding company still fell short of analysts' estimates. Shares were down 5.3 percent, to $54.42, in late-morning trading on the NASDAQ. The stock was up 10 percent this year through Tuesday. "The financial markets continue to send mixed signals," said President and Chief Executive Frederick H. Waddell. "Although equity markets improved compared with the second quarter, they remain well below year-ago levels and interest rates have fallen dramatically year over year." Northern Trust has seen stronger results in recent quarters as it has cut costs. This year, it paid back the $1.5 billion plus interest that the U.S. Treasury had invested in it under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Northern Trust, which provides investment management and other services...
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