Market Week: October 5, 2026
The Markets (as of market close October 2, 2026) Wall Street saw an uptick in volatility last week, resulting in a mixed performance among the
All FFT locations will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day.
The Markets (as of market close October 2, 2026) Wall Street saw an uptick in volatility last week, resulting in a mixed performance among the
The Markets (second quarter through September 30, 2026) The third quarter was a volatile yet generally positive period for Wall Street. The NASDAQ and the
The Markets (as of market close September 25, 2026) Stocks closed last week generally higher as tech and AI shares attracted investors, while Treasury yields
The Markets (as of market close September 18, 2026) Last week marked the first adjustment in interest rates in the last three years as investors
The Markets (as of market close September 11, 2026) Despite strong returns last Friday, it was not enough to offset losses accumulated earlier in the
The Markets (as of market close September 4, 2026) Most of the major market indexes closed the week moderately higher, despite a late-week pullback. Investors
The U.S. stock market continued its April momentum through May. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted notable monthly gains, with several indexes reaching historic highs. The May rally was largely dominated by the information technology sector, particularly AI shares. An exceptional Q1 corporate earnings performance helped support Wall Street’s May surge. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ each set new records in May, and while the Dow lagged somewhat behind those benchmarks, it nonetheless rose well past the 50,000 threshold. However, while headlines throughout May focused on stocks at record highs, the broader economy showed signs of stagflation.
The Markets (as of market close August 28, 2026) Major U.S. stocks ended the last full week of trading in August modestly higher. Strong AI
The Markets (as of market close August 21, 2026) The benchmark indexes closed lower last week, snapping a multi-week winning streak. Despite a rally last
The Markets (as of market close August 14, 2026) The stock market closed generally higher last week, despite a minor setback last Friday. Market momentum
By accessing the noted link you will be leavingFirst Financial Trust's website and entering a website hosted by another party. Please be advised that you will no longer be subject to, or under the protection of, the privacy and security policies of First Financial Trust's website. We encourage you to read and evaluate the privacy and security policies of the site you are entering, which may be different than those of First Financial Trust.
Click the link above to continue or CANCEL