Further, fears of an economic slowdown, 40-year-high inflation numbers and rising interest rates worldwide resulted in heightened client activities and increased trading volumes. These factors led to higher volatility in equity markets (with the S&P 500 Index recording the worst first-half performance in more than 50 years) and other asset classes, including bonds, commodities and foreign exchange. Our Take Apart from a robust trading business, overall growth in loans and higher interest rates are expected to have supported the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock’s second-quarter performance.