Okay, I get it. GS has been on a heater for the last year. Like, I hope someone actually bought at 500 for the meme because they've been printing tendies every month since. But now it's at 925.95 and people are acting like this is the new normal? Nah, I'm getting nosebleed vibes. That's a lot of vertical for a boomer bank. Sure, they crushed it over the summer and powered through that weird October dip, but looking at these numbers, it's been basically a one way elevator with a few pit stops.
I'm calling it: this is a bear setup in a golden suit. GS has overextended and needs to take a breather. My target's a modest pullback to 800.00. Not saying they implode, but gravity exists. The run from December to now was way too smooth, and whenever a stock rips that fast, algo boys get itchy to slam the button.
On the risk side, yeah, I could get memed on if they announce something wild maybe spin up a surprise M&A or earnings blowout. Always a chance the market just shrugs and YOLOs it higher. But with markets feeling toppy and GS trading at this level, feels more likely that profit takers step in.
Catalyst: next earnings call. Bank stocks love to tank on even tiny guidance wobbles. If management blinks even a little, it's bagholder season. TLDR: I'm not shorting the house, but I would not buy here. 800.00 in 6 weeks looks about right for a cool down lap.