ouch. looks like they did take a bath in their commodity trading.
"Net revenues in Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) were $1.52 billion, 20% lower than the second quarter of 2004, primarily due to lower net revenues in credit products, interest rate products and commodities. In addition, mortgages performed well, although net revenues were lower compared with the second quarter of 2004, while net revenues in currencies improved."
net revenues in currencies improved.. meaning the fixed income (carry trades) and commodities (most likely oil) took a disproportionate beating.
stock isn't doing too bad so far. CNBC has been pounding GS all week, so lowered expectations were built in.