Jefferies profit rises on dealmaking, takes $30 million loss linked to First Brands
By Lananh Nguyen and Prakhar Srivastava
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Jefferies beat estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, boosted by a rebound in dealmaking and strong underwriting, giving investors an early signal about the strength of Wall Street's investment-banking business.
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