Goldman Sachs Posts Best Stock-Trading Quarter in History

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Alison Williams, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, Global Banks and Asset Managers, discusses U.S bank earnings. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s stock traders posted the largest revenue haul in Wall Street history, with equity-trading revenue of $4.3 billion for the second quarter. Morgan Stanley's stock traders scored their best second quarter on record, earning $3.72 billion in equity-trading revenue, a 23% jump from a year ago. Bank of America Corp.'s traders posted a record second quarter as the company reaped the benefits of volatile markets and net interest income topped analysts' estimates.

Woo Jin Ho, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Analyst, discusses Hewlett Packard Enterprise creating a new strategy committee and agreeing to work with Elliott Investment Management to help boost value. Other members of the committee will include Gary Reiner, Raymond Lane and Charles Noski.

Duncan Fox, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Consumer Staples Analyst, discusses Diageo Chief Executive Officer Debra Crew stepping down after a bruising run in which the company’s stock has plummeted. The maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker whisky said Wednesday Chief Financial Officer Nik Jhangiani had been appointed interim CEO, with a search already under way for Crew’s permanent replacement.

Herman Chan, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for US Regional Banks, discusses regional bank earnings. They include results from First Horizon, PNC Financial, and MT&T Bank.

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