# Big bank earnings last week revealed a significant bifurcation between Wall Street and Main Street.

*business · news · 2026-04-20 · Investing.com*

## Key points

- Goldman Sachs posted a 48% surge in investment banking fees and $17.55 EPS in Q1 2026.
- TSMC achieved record Q1 revenue driven by surging demand for 2nm and 3nm AI chips.
- ASML raised 2026 sales guidance to €40 billion, citing an AI-driven supercycle outpacing tool supply.
- The LERI index hit a record low of 55 for Q1, indicating unusually high CEO confidence and visibility.

**Companies:** Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, ASML, Tesla, International Business Machines, Intel, Unitedhealth, Boeing, 3M
**Countries:** United States, Taiwan, Netherlands

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