Goldman Sachs rises as Q2 profit tops estimates

** Goldman Sachs GS.N shares rise 2.8% to $1,073.02 premarket

** GS reports second-quarter profit of $6.63 billion, or $20.98 per share, for the three months ended June 30, compared with $3.72 billion, or $10.91 per share, a year earlier

** Analysts' average estimate for EPS was $14.48, according to data compiled by LSEG

** "Momentum has accelerated throughout our businesses. Clients are turning to us to lead their most strategic and consequential transactions, which are often the genesis of activity across the franchise" - CEO David Solomon

** Up to last close, stock up ~19% this year