Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments has appointed Peter Mintzberg as CEO, effective August 15, 2024. Mintzberg, currently Global Head of Strategy for Asset and Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs, will also join Grayscale’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Michael Sonnenshein, who steps down to pursue other interests. CFO Edward McGee will serve as interim principal […]
Goldman Sachs Analyst Says Consumers Under Severe Pressure as Stagflation Intensifies
Goldman Sachs analyst Scott Feiler warns of a bleak outlook for consumers as stagflation looms, with a bearish stance on consumer cyclicals and defensive stocks. Amidst the administration’s troubled Bidenomics, heavily indebted consumers face mounting pressures as pandemic savings dry up and economic growth falters. “Our desk is getting bearish on consumer and our soft […]
Bitcoin Halving: Goldman Sachs Downplays Impact of ‘Buy the Rumor, Sell the News’
Goldman Sachs analysts believe that whether the upcoming Bitcoin halving will turn out to be a “buy the rumor, sell the news” event may have less impact on bitcoin’s medium-term outlook. They explained that the bitcoin price performance will likely continue to be driven by the supply-demand dynamic and continued demand for spot bitcoin exchange-traded […]
Goldman Sachs Raises Gold Price Forecast to $2,700, Acknowledges Rise Not Caused by Usual Macro Factors
Goldman Sachs, a leading investment banking institution, has updated its gold price forecast due to the unforeseen strong performance of the metal in 2024. In a note directed to investors, the bank expects gold to reach $ 2,700 per ounce by year’s end, pushed by non-traditional factors. Goldman Sachs Updates Gold Price Outlook to …
Goldman Sachs Wealth Management CIO: Crypto Is Not an Investment Asset Class
The chief investment officer of Goldman Sachs’ Wealth Management unit does not see cryptocurrency as an investment asset class. She also believes that bitcoin “creates absolutely no value in any shape or form.” Her perspective differs from that of some other Goldman Sachs executives regarding bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. ‘We Do Not Think It Is an […]