Stocks Navigate Jobs Data and Tariff Opinions as Earnings Season Approaches.
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 09 2026
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Source: Barron's
Market Risks: Investors are currently facing two significant risks: a mixed report on the domestic job market and a potential delay in a Supreme Court ruling regarding tariffs.
Earnings Season Focus: Attention is shifting towards the upcoming fourth-quarter earnings season, which is expected to help solidify the market's positive start to the year.
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Analyst Views on GS
Wall Street analysts forecast GS stock price to rise
12 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 867.250
Low
604.00
Averages
951.45
High
1100
Current: 867.250
Low
604.00
Averages
951.45
High
1100
About GS
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a global financial institution that delivers a range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Its segments include Global Banking & Markets, Asset & Wealth Management and Platform Solutions. The Global Banking & Markets segment offers a range of services, including financing, advisory services, risk distribution, and hedging for its institutional and corporate clients. It facilitates client transactions and makes markets in fixed income, equity, currency and commodity products. The Asset & Wealth Management segment manages assets and offers investment products across all asset classes to a diverse set of clients. It also provides investing and wealth advisory solutions. The Platform Solutions segment includes consumer platforms, such as partnerships offering credit cards and point-of-sale financing, and transaction banking and other platform businesses.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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