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There was a broad surge in trading revenue across Wall Street in the second quarter, fueled by market volatility set off by President Trump’s tariffs.
Trading desks across Wall Street have benefited as President Donald Trump's tariff policies have roiled markets for bonds, currencies, commodities and stocks.
Goldman Sachs’s second-quarter profit climbed 22% from a year ago to $3.72 billion, the investment bank said Wednesday. Earnings per share were $10.91, topping Wall Street’s estimates for $9.69, according to analysts’ estimates compiled by FactSet.
Trading desks across Wall Street have benefited as President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have roiled markets for bonds, currencies, commodities and stocks.
Profits at Goldman Sachs surged from boosts in trading and dealmaking, the latest example of how big Wall Street banks were able to recover from the market chaos triggered by President Trump's tariffs.
The arrival of agentic AI at Goldman Sachs, in which programs don’t just help with tasks but execute complex jobs, signals a shift on Wall Street.