Business | Aug 04

Japan's Nomura Reports 97% Slump in Profit on Deal Drought

Nomura Holdings Inc., Japan's largest brokerage, reported a 97% plunge in profit. Gains from fixed income trading were unable to make up for weaknesses elsewhere. Russell Ward reports on Bloomberg Television.


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