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net -1.6 3.3 / 10Goldman Sachs Q1 profit rises 19%, warns caution
Watch: Monitor Q2 earnings for fixed income recovery, credit loss updates, and geopolitical impact, plus any regulatory progress on crypto exposures.
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Goldman Sachs posted a 19% YoY profit increase to $5.6bn in Q1 2026, with EPS up to $17.55 and total net revenues rising 14% to $17.23bn. Equities desks hit a record $5.33bn, M&A advisory jumped 89% to $2.84bn, but fixed income revenues dropped 10% to $4.01bn, missing estimates by $800mn. Significant insider selling totaled $92m versus $3.5m insider buying. The firm forecasts a 220% surge in AI-related data center electricity demand by 2030 and is active in crypto regulatory talks. CFO cautions persist on geopolitical risks amid Strait of Hormuz tensions and credit loss provisions rose 10% to $315m.
Strong earnings reflect franchise strength and leadership in advisory and equities, but fixed-income weakness and significant insider selling signal heightened near-term caution amid geopolitical and credit concerns.
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