May 28 (Reuters) - National Bank of Canada ( NTIOF )

reported a rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by

a robust performance in its financial markets units.

The Canadian lender posted an adjusted profit of C$1.17

billion ($846.78 million), or C$2.85 per share, in the three

months ended April 30, compared with a profit of C$906 million,

or C$2.54 per share, last year.

($1 = 1.3817 Canadian dollars)