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Goldman Sachs revenue surges as investment bank hits record highs

Goldman Sachs posted record revenues for its investment bank and its highest sales and trading earnings for a decade

Goldman Sachs chief executive, David Solomon, oversaw a bumper 2020 for the bank
Goldman Sachs chief executive, David Solomon, oversaw a bumper 2020 for the bank Photo: Simon Dawson/Getty Images

Goldman Sachs posted record revenues for its investment bank and its highest sales and trading earnings for a decade, underscoring the bumper year Wall Street banks have had as the Covid-19 crisis has bolstered their businesses.

The US banking giant posted revenues of $44.6bn, ahead of analyst expectations, and profits of $9.5bn, a rise of 12% even as Wall Street rivals with large consumer banking units unveiled steep declines.

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