Goldman Sachs (GS) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Shares of this investment bank have returned +4.

Ed Yardeni said the stock market could deliver average annual returns of 11% over the next decade, almost quadruple Goldman's 3% prediction.

Key Takeaways Analysts at Goldman Sachs on Monday forecast the S&P 500's average annual return over the last decade of 13% will shrink to just 3% in the next 10 years.The index's extreme concentration,

Goldman Sachs ( GS) strategists led by David Kostin estimate that the S&P 500 index will deliver an annualized return of 3% over the next decade — well below the 13% returns in the last 10 years and the long-term average of 11%.

The Q3 earnings season is now in full swing, and looking at the financial results so far, the news is pretty good. David Kostin, chief US

Stretch that to 30 years and the most popular benchmark index in the world has seen a total return of over 1,177 percent despite multiple recessions and market crashes. There is a clear lesson from the chart above: Stocks generally go up, especially when you zoom out.

Goldman Sachs stock is struggling for direction Tuesday even after the financial giant beat expectations for its third quarter. Here's what you need to know.