Goldman’s Solomon Says There’s More Greed Than Fear in Markets

A boom in equity markets is being driven by an appetite for profit that’s outweighing fears about economic disruption and inflation risks, said Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Solomon.

“We are definitely in a moment where there’s more greed than there is fear,” Solomon said in an Economic Club of New York appearance Tuesday. “The capital is available.”

It’s been a bumper few weeks for Goldman, which has secured lead positions on some of the largest equity raises in history. Despite fears of inflationary pressures and ongoing conflict in the Middle East, ...