Goldman Sachs Just Printed Massive Trading Profits, But Wall Street Knows the Boom May Not Last

Record equities revenue, surging deal activity, and nearly 20% ROE pushed Goldman higher… but investors are already asking what happens when volatility fades. April 14, 2026

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Date: April 14, 2026

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Goldman Sachs just delivered another powerhouse quarter.

Trading desks exploded higher.

Investment banking rebounded.

Profits surged.

Return on equity approached 20%.

But beneath the strong headline numbers, one issue remains impossible to ignore:

Goldman’s earnings are still deeply ti…