Stock Track | CITIC Bank Shares Drop as Lower Interest Income Weighs on Profits

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Shares of CITIC Bank Corporation fell more than 5% in intraday trading on Wednesday, after the Chinese lender reported a decline in first-half net profit, weighed down by lower interest income and fee income.

The bank said its net profit for the six months ended June 30 decreased 1.6% from a year earlier to CNY 35.49 billion (USD 4.98 billion). Net interest income, a key driver of revenue for banks, declined 0.8% year-over-year to CNY 72.61 billion, while net fee and commission income dropped 14% to CNY 16.35 billion.

The weaker profitability figures disappointed investors, who reacted by sending CITIC Bank's shares down more than 5% in intraday trading. The bank's credit and other asset impairment losses narrowed slightly by 0.8% to CNY 34.41 billion, but this was not enough to offset the pressure on its top-line revenues.

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