Goldman Sachs Stock Hits Record High on Upbeat Earnings

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) reported strong third-quarter results before the open this morning, with profits jumping 45% to earnings of $8.40 per share. Investment banking and stock trading revenue gave earnings a boost, while CEO David Solomon cited an “improving operating environment."GS initially soared to a record high of $540.51 after the event this morning, though it's pulled back since then -- last seen down 0.5% at $520.32. Year to date, the equity is up 35.3%, with its two larger pullbacks ov ...