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Bank profits to show impact of higher deposit rates, rising treasury yields
The profitability of banks is likely to be affected in the second quarter due to higher deposit rates and rising treasury yields. This will slow profit growth as the higher cost of funds impacts banks' net interest margins. The advantage that banks had on net interest margins will decrease as deposit rates reprice higher. US-based brokerage Jefferies expects banks' profit growth to slow to 12% as margins contract.