Goldman Reports First Quarter Trading Bonanza

Goldman Sachs' trading desks achieved a remarkable winning streak in Q1, with revenues exceeding $100 million on 32 days. This success accounted for 61% of the company's total revenue for the quarter. Despite market volatility from the pandemic and geopolitical events, Goldman capitalized on trading opportunities. In early 2022, they matched their pre-pandemic success in just three months.

How many days in the first quarter did Goldman Sachs' trading desks achieve over $100 million in revenue?

• 15 days

• 32 days

• 45 days

• 60 days

What percentage of Goldman Sachs' total revenue for the quarter was contributed by the trading desks?

• 75%

• 61%

• 50%

• 45%

What major events contributed to the volatility in the market over the past two years?

• Climate Change and Natural Disasters

• Oil Crisis and Trade Wars

• Pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine

• Brexit and US Elections

How did Goldman Sachs' trading desks perform in the first three months of 2022 compared to the three years before the pandemic?

• They performed worse

• They performed the same

• They achieved as many $100 million days

• They had fewer $100 million days

What was the duration in which Goldman Sachs achieved as many $100 million days as in the three years before the pandemic?

• Two months

• Three months

• One month

• Four months