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Goldman Posts Record $6.44B Q3 Trading Revenue, Shares Jump

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 2:42 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Goldman Sachs posted record Q3 equities-trading revenue of $6.44 billion, beating analysts’ forecasts.
Fixed-income and commodities trading generated $3.47 billion, a near-1% year-over-year decline and missed expectations.
Shares rose more than 3% in early trading after the results were released.
Top executives will receive collective bonuses exceeding $500 million.
Non-compensation expenses are expected to rise over $500 million versus Q2, pressuring profit margins.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 crisis erupted after Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy on September 15, 2008, prompting the Treasury’s $700 billion TARP bailout and near-zero Fed rates. That intervention restored credit and later enabled firms like Goldman Sachs to generate $6.44 billion in Q3 equities revenue and a $500 million bonus pool, reflecting the post-crisis profit rebound.

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Story summary

Goldman Sachs posted record Q3 equities-trading revenue of $6.44 billion, beating analysts’ forecasts.
Fixed-income and commodities trading generated $3.47 billion, a near-1% year-over-year decline and missed expectations.
Shares rose more than 3% in early trading after the results were released.
Top executives will receive collective bonuses exceeding $500 million.
Non-compensation expenses are expected to rise over $500 million versus Q2, pressuring profit margins.

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