Goldman Sachs Just Posted Its Best Quarter Ever

Goldman Sachs Just Posted Its Best Quarter Ever

Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) was one of the first companies to report its first-quarter 2021 results, and the company certainly set a high bar. On the top line, Goldman generated $17.7 billion in revenue, more than $5 billion better than analysts had been looking for. Trading revenue, which is Goldman's largest revenue source, was a particularly strong point as well.