Goldman Sachs Profit Jumps 74% on Bond Trading

Goldman Sachs Profit Jumps 74% on Bond Trading

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The transcript discusses Goldman Sachs' financial performance, highlighting a net revenue of $7.93 billion, which surpasses estimates. Despite a year-on-year decline in earnings per share, the FICC sales and trading revenue showed significant improvement, increasing Goldman's market share. Equity trading revenue was slightly below estimates, while investment banking fees exceeded expectations. The potential impact of Brexit on trading is also considered, though its effects remain uncertain.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Goldman's net revenue for the quarter, and how did it compare to estimates?

7.5 billion, below estimates

7.93 billion, below estimates

7.93 billion, above estimates

8.5 billion, above estimates

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Goldman's earnings per share for the quarter compare to the previous year?

Higher than the previous year

Lower than the previous year

Equal to the previous year

Not mentioned

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the market share increase for Goldman's FICC trading?

10%

15% or more

20%

5%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which competitor had a higher market share than Goldman before this quarter?

Morgan Stanley

Bank of America

Citigroup

JP Morgan

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Goldman's equity trading revenue perform compared to estimates?

Below estimates

Above estimates

Equal to estimates

Not mentioned