Goldman Sachs reports third-quarter EPS of $17.01

By Saeed Azhar and Pritam BiswasGoldman Sachs NYSE:GS on Tuesday posted a higher third-quarter profit as dealmaking remained steady and volatile markets tied to the Middle East conflict boosted the Wall Street giant's equities revenue.US equity markets were volatile during the quarter, driven by th…

Goldman Sachs 3Q Rev $18.68B >GS

Goldman Sachs 3Q Global Banking & Markets Rev $13.46B, Up 32% >GS

NEW YORK CITY (dpa-AFX) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) released earnings for its third quarter that Increased, from last yearThe company's earnings totaled $5.122 billion, or $17.01 per share. This compares with $3.860 billion, or $12.25 per share, last year.The company's revenue for the period r…