LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Barclays said tradingactivity in its investment bank had slowed this month and Julycould be the unit's weakest month so far this year.
"It's probably been the slowest month for us this year,"Finance Director Tushar Morzaria told analysts on a conferencecall, saying the slowdown had been across the business.
"Is it just a regular summer slowdown? It could be, it'shard to tell," he added.
He was speaking after Barclays reported an 8 percent drop inprofits in the second quarter as revenues at its investment bankfell. (Reporting by Steve Slater; Editing by Matt Scuffham)