Credit Agricole shares fall as French retail banking disappoints
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PARIS (Reuters) - Shares in France's Credit Agricole fell sharply on Friday as investors focused on softer income from its French retail bank rather than its brisk investment banking business.European banks are struggling to cope with record low interest rates, which cuts into income from lending. Net income at Credit Agricole's French retail operation fell 1.4% in the third quarter, missing forecasts despite 9.2% growth in loans. Shares in France's second-biggest listed bank traded 3.7% lower..