Goldman boasted particular strength in its investment banking business, which brought in about $1.02 billion in revenue - a 14% increase from the same quarter last year.
Profits in the firm's trading business jumped 88% to $5.06 billion, including a $498 million increase on principal investments.
"Risk versus reward once again worked in Goldman's favor," wrote Susan Roth Katzke, a
Separately, the firm announced its decision to buy back about 60 million shares, approximately 12% of its stock, worth $7.1 billion.
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