Jefferies' quarterly profit beats estimate as dealmaking rebound drives record advisory fees

By Prakhar Srivastava and Lananh Nguyen (Reuters) -Jefferies beat third-quarter profit estimates on Monday, as a rebound in dealmaking pushed advisory fees to a record, giving investors an early read on how Wall Street's investment-banking business may perform this earnings season. Despite a short pause in April as tariff concerns briefly clouded sentiment, optimism around M&A has remained strong. Companies have pressed ahead with multibillion-dollar transactions across sectors, reflecting confidence in ...