A definitive breakdown of the sorry state of Wall Street

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A man pauses outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 15, 2016 in New York City.

Wall Street banks are having a terrible year.

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Total revenue across the top ten banks in the first six months of the year fell 15% from the same period a year ago, according to research firm Coalition. The total, of $79.3 billion, compares to $93.3 billion in the first half of 2015, and $102.4 billion in the first half of 2011. Barely a single business line was spared.

From fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC) to equities to traditional investment banking, revenues dropped sharply. Let's take a look: