on a call, ceo harvey swartz said the higher rates in the u.s. and lower rates in europe spurred clients to take action. >> the largest economies had a significant impact. >> all of the goldman businesses investment banking, agoet managements and the firm's investment and lending portfolio contributed to the more than $2.8 billion in the first quarter benefits from a tax rate and the result an increasing measure of roe hitting almost 15%, prompting praise rating goldman as a neutral. >> i thought it was higher quality from goldman this go around than other quarters. >> and many are seeing goldman to vindicate and they didn't risk trading and bulk up on steadier businesses like asset managements, something some critics felt they had to do. and one quarter does not make a trend and while strong in one quarter could still make it volatile. >> absolutelmary stay there because we want to talk to you about american express results out after the closing bell. reporting a 6% crrys in profit to $1.48 a share, beating estimates but revenues were light at $