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NEW YORK - April 19, 2011 - (Investorideas.com newswire) The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today reported net revenues of $11.89 billion and net earnings of $2.74 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

NEW YORK - April 19, 2011 - (Investorideas.com newswire) The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today reported net revenues of $11.89 billion and net earnings of $2.74 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

According to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, TD Ameritrade Holding (NASDAQ: AMTD) asset based revenues should overcome slower trading activity. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reported that net revenues were $718 million slightly below its forecast & operating expenses offset coming in below its exp...

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) reported its Q1 EPS at $1.56, versus the consensus of $0.82. GS reported its Q1 revenue at $11.89 billion, versus the consensus of $10.18 billion. GS shares gained 1.96% to $156.80 in pre-market trading. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) ticks over 2% higher than yesterday's close after beating EPS and revenue estimates at 8:00am today.

UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Reports Revenues $11.89B vs. 10.18B Estimate; EPS $1.56 vs. $0.82 (NYSE: GS)

CORRECTION: Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) Reports EPS of $1.56 vs. $0.81

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) Reports EPS of $1.55 vs. $0.81; Revenues $11.89B vs. $10.2B

J.P. Morgan, after meeting with the company's management, is maintaining its Overweight rating ant a price target of $10 On MF Global (NYSE: MF). Says J.P. Morgan, in its report, “MF continues to be in transition with meaningful efforts to diversify its revenue base while moving from a broker to a...

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US stock futures are mixed this morning, as investors are awaiting earnings from companies such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 4 points to 12,144.00 and futures on the S&P 500 stock index fell 0.70...

Harley-Davidson Inc (NYSE: HOG) is projected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.53 per share on revenue of $1.05 billion. Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) is projected to post its Q3 EPS at $0.27 on revenue of $2.66 billion. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is estimated to post its Q1 EPS at $...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) to report its Q1 EPS at $0.82 on revenue of $10.18 million. GS shares gained 0.50% to $154.55 in after-hours trading. Analysts are expecting Yahoo Inc (NASDAQ: YHOO) to have earned $0...

On CNBC's Fast Money, Jon Najarian said that he likes Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), because as soon as the company announced that it payed back the loan to Warren Buffett, the stock traded higher. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) fell 0.87% today, and it closed at $153.78. Tim Seymour thinks...