Business · 16 April 2026

Goldman Sachs posts $17.55 earnings per share. Record equities trading powered the beat

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Goldman Sachs reported first quarter earnings per share of $17.55 and an annualised return on common equity of 19.8%, driven by record equities trading revenue. The result follows JPMorgan's record $11.6 billion trading quarter and Bank of America's $8.6 billion profit. The pattern is now unmistakable. When global markets panic, Wall Street's biggest banks post their best quarters.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 April 2026 at 10:13

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