Goldman Sachs Makes Bank! Is This the Way to a Richer Galaxy?!

This is the Way... to Profit!

A Mando's gotta eat and apparently so does Goldman Sachs. Word on the street (or the Outer Rim data channels) is they just pulled in a hefty chunk of credits. First quarter earnings are lookin' good better than expected. Seems those city folk are gettin' richer and the bank is just another cog in the machine. Earnings hit $14.12 a share revenue up to $15.06 billion. Not bad for a few months' work eh? I’ve seen bounties smaller than that.

Equity Trading: A Mandalorian's Kind of Game

Seems like Goldman's been hitting the equity markets harder than I hit a Mudhorn with my disruptor rifle. Equity trading revenue jumped 27% bringing in $4.19 billion. That's like finding a hidden stash of Beskar after a long hunt. They say it covered up some weaknesses elsewhere. Well I’ve seen those weaknesses and they're not always pretty. Especially when they involve Jawas and faulty droids.

Trade Tensions? Sounds Like Another Tuesday.

The CEO David Solomon is blaming some guy named Trump and his "trade tensions" for the market turbulence. Sounds like another warlord causing trouble to me. Always something. But Goldman says they're still confident in their ability to support their clients. I guess they're used to navigating dangerous territories. Just like me except their weapons are spreadsheets and powerpoint presentations not disintegrator rifles. Though I bet some of them wish they had a rifle some days.

Asset Management: Sometimes the Payout is Small

Not everything is sunshine and hyperdrive. Asset and wealth management took a bit of a hit down 3%. The platform solutions division also slipped. Happens to the best of us. Sometimes you track a bounty across the galaxy only to find out it's a low paying gig. That's the life of a hunter or a banker apparently.

Markets are Wildin' Out!

Markets are swinging like a krayt dragon on a sugar high. Goldman's shares are down 14% this year. Ouch. That's gotta sting. Even Beskar gets dented eventually. But hey their rivals JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley are also raking in the credits. Maybe there's enough for everyone… or maybe it's just a temporary reprieve before the next Imperial crackdown.

I Have Spoken... About Finances?

So Goldman Sachs is makin' bank but the galaxy's still a dangerous place. Trade wars market volatility… it's all a bit much. I'll stick to hunting bounties thanks. At least I know what I'm getting into. This is the way… to stay out of the financial markets maybe? I have spoken… but probably shouldn't have.