Goldman is the top-performer among global banks in the S&P 500 so far in November, up nearly 15%. That is well above S&P 500 banks, which are up around 9%, and on par with private

As Wall Street financiers gathered in downtown Manhattan on Wednesday, their optimism about President-elect Donald Trump's deregulatory agenda was tempered by uncertainty over his personnel and policies.

Investment bankers in the debt-issuance business could see their bonuses rise by as much as 35%, as Wall Street banks are expected to increase bonuses for most for the first time in three years. A surge in corporate debt issuance has fueled increased revenue for bankers,