Goldman profit hit by big legal provision, weak bond trading

``Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported its smallest quarterly profit in nearly four years on Thursday as it set aside more than $1 billion to cover potential mortgage settlements [and $1.45 bln total], and nervous investors pulled back from bond trading... JPMorgan Chase & Co has already agreed to settle for $13 billion, Bank of America Corp for $16.65 billion and Citigroup Inc for $7 billion. Goldman and arch rival Morgan Stanley, which reports results on Monday, are next in line for potential settlements, according to a person familiar with the matter.''