Goldman Sachs has recommended its clients take a short position on French government bond futures maturing in June ahead of two-round presidential elections that begin later this month.

Goldman Sachs has reported a higher second-quarter profit, as it benefited from a sharp decline in expenses and more activity in some parts of the fixed-income markets, but most of its businesses came under pressure.

Oil climbed to a six-month high as Goldman Sachs said the market moved into a deficit earlier than expected following supply disruptions in Nigeria and an increase in demand.

A jump in oil prices and some deal news helped send stocks up broadly today, breaking a three-day losing streak.

Goldman Sachs says the dollar slump is over.

Shares in Tullow Oil nosedived by over 11% yesterday after the Irish-founded exploration firm was downgraded by two high profile brokers.

Goldman Sachs is betting “Mr Market” is wrong in its recession warnings. While sliding stocks, declining long-term bond rates and higher credit yields are sounding the alert, the New York-based bank’s economics team, led by Jan Hatziusis, is more confident about the outlook for the developed world.

Oil has been surging this week but Goldman Sachs is calling for gains to be short-lived.

The former Goldman Sachs executive accused of raping an Irish student in the Hamptons had “no injuries” after the alleged attack, a detective has told the second day of his trial in New York.

The former Goldman Sachs exec accused of raping an Irish student in the Hamptons had “no injuries” after the alleged attack, an investigating detective on the case has told the second day of his trial in New York.

The former Goldman Sachs executive accused of raping an Irish J1 student at the $40,000 a month holiday home he was renting in the Hamptons, hid for over two hours as police sought him out.