Operating profits for financial industries climbed 15.8% to an all-time high of $81.3 billion
Net income increases thanks to new global presence after merger with Euronext
Drop attributed to reallocation of assets
Operating income up 49.2% from prior year
Stock exchange operator takes tax hit
Weak results reflect losses on U.S. subprime mortgages
Bank to write off balance of exposure to monoline insurer in Q1 results
Deep writedowns erase profits
Online broker posts 65% jump in Q1 profit
Weak U.S. economy will negatively affect business volumes and drive credit costs higher in 2008