Goldman Sachs(US:GS) 智通财经网·2025-07-31 07:09Group 1 - Smaller investment banks like Evercore Inc. and Stifel Financial Corp. are optimistic about the stock capital market for the remainder of the year, predicting increased IPO activity due to reduced market volatility and relaxed regulations from the White House [1] - Evercore reported a 4% year-over-year increase in underwriting fees for stocks and bonds in Q2, reaching $32.2 million, and expects positive IPO trends to continue into the second half of the year [1] - Stifel's stock financing revenue decreased by 3.7% to $46.2 million, but the CEO remains optimistic about the IPO recovery, citing strong private equity-driven follow-on financing [5] Group 2 - Goldman Sachs reported record revenue in its stock trading division for Q2, reaching $4.3 billion, exceeding analyst expectations by approximately $600 million, and its investment banking revenue unexpectedly surged to $2.19 billion [6] - Raymond James Financial experienced a 15% year-over-year increase in stock underwriting revenue, with executives noting improved market sentiment compared to early April [6]