The U.S. stock market experienced much volatility throughout the month as investors weighed the viability of economic growth, persistent inflation, Federal Reserve policy, corporate profitability, geopolitical unrest, and the impact of potential overvaluation of equities. The result was a market characterized by focus on individual companies and sectors rather than a broad-based preference for equities in general. Renewed selling pressures and profit-taking at the end of the month dragged the NASDAQ and the S&P 500 lower as investors reacted to disappointing technology sector earnings and stubborn inflation.

The Markets (as of market close October 30, 2026) The major indexes finished the week lower, with tech and AI shares bearing the brunt of

The Markets (as of market close October 23, 2026) U.S. stocks ended a jittery week mostly lower. AI-related tech stocks, which have dominated the market

The Markets (as of market close October 16, 2026) Wall Street experienced a week marked by volatility, with big tech and AI stocks faltering after

The Markets (as of market close October 9, 2026) A strong finish on Friday helped U.S. equities close last week on a positive note. Despite

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