Goldman Sachs (GS, $172.77) Faces Charges from Malaysia Officials over 1MDB Scandal
Goldman Sachs faces criminal charges from officials in Malaysia, over the investment banks’ role in the misappropriation of multi-billion dollars from a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund.
Goldman had arranged and underwritten bond sales for 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) in 2012 and 2013. Malaysia's Attorney General, Tommy Thomas, suggested he would push for fines "well in excess" of the $600 million in fees received by Goldman Sachs on 1MDB deal, in addition to the $2.7 billion of proceeds from the bond sales that was allegedly unlawfully diverted. Two former Goldman Sachs employees, and two others connected to 1MDB, will face the criminal charges.
Goldman Sachs, however, said in in an emailed statement to TheStreet, "We believe these charges are misdirected, will vigorously defend them and look forward to the opportunity to present our case," while adding, "the firm continues to cooperate with all authorities investigating these matters."
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GS in upward trend: price may ascend as a result of having broken its lower Bollinger Band on August 20, 2026
GS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In 29 of 34 cases where GS's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 85%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 42 of 53 cases where GS's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 79%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for GS just turned positive on September 04, 2026. Looking at past instances where GS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 34 of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 77%.
Following a +3.40% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GS advanced for three days, in 217 of 350 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 62%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 09, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on GS as a result. In 35 of 76 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 46%.
GS moved below its 50-day moving average on August 26, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GS declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 55%.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 4 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 7 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 86, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 44 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. GS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 51 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 80 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.731) is normal, around the industry mean (4.495). P/E Ratio (15.892) is within average values for comparable stocks, (21.199). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.273) is also within normal values, averaging (1.559). Dividend Yield (0.018) settles around the average of (0.031) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.822) is also within normal values, averaging (17.279).
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