​Washington: Morgan Stanley ‌reported ​a rise in first-quarter profit on ⁠Wednesday, buoyed by a dealmaking ‌boost and a ‌surge in ‌revenue from ‌its ‌trading business.

The Wall ​Street investment ‌bank's ​profit ⁠rose ​to $5.6 billion, ⁠or $3.43 per share, ⁠compared ⁠with $4.3 billion, or $2.60 per share, a ‌year earlier.