Morgan Stanley stock rallied to a new record after the bank reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations. Profit rose 32% to $3.19 billion. That amounted to $1.88 per share, which was better than expected.

Morgan Stanley's profit surpassed estimates on a bumper third quarter for investment banking that had also buoyed rivals, sending its stock to a record. A revival in corporate debt issuance, initial public offerings (IPOs) and mergers has bolstered profits for Wall Street banks this year.

Morgan Stanley beats Q3 profit and revenue estimates with a 32 per cent profit increase and strong performances across wealth management, investment banking, and trading divisions.