Market Summary as of the week ending 2/6/2026 unless noted otherwise. U.S. equities ended a volatile week mixed as renewed concerns around AI weighed on technology stocks, which posted their worst weekly performance since November. Earnings continued to be a dominant...
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Markets Rattled as Metals Plunge and Stocks Diverge
U.S. equities were mixed for the week, even as the S&P 500 briefly surpassed 7,000 intraday. Precious metals sold off sharply on Friday, with gold down more than 10% and silver falling over 30%, following President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the...
Policy Jitters Weigh on Stocks Despite Resilient Data
Market Data as of Week Ending: 1/23/2026 unless noted otherwise U.S. equities declined overall during the holiday-shortened week, though markets recovered much of the losses by week’s end. The S&P 500 experienced its largest single-day drop since October after...
Markets Mixed as Earnings Season Kicks Off
Market Data as of Week Ending: 1/16/2026 unless noted otherwise U.S. equities were mixed last week as earnings season kicked off with several big banks reporting fourth-quarter results. Expected earnings growth for Q4 2025 was lowered to 8.2% and if realized, the...
Stocks Climb to Records Despite Mixed Labor Market Data
Market Data as of Week Ending: 1/9/2026 unless noted otherwise U.S. equities rose last week, overcoming heightened geopolitical tensions as most major indices closed at record highs. With an estimated 8.3% growth rate for Q4 2025, the S&P 500 is on track to...
Protect Yourself from the Rise of Check Washing Scams
Although check washing isn’t new, it’s experiencing a resurgence, with postal inspectors recovering over $1 billion in counterfeit checks and money orders each year. These scams involve stealing checks, altering payee names and changing dollar amounts before...
American Trust Wealth Announces New Office Location
Newly renovated space on Harrodsburg Road was designed with clients in mind American Trust Wealth has transitioned to a brand-new office space – right next door to their previous location on the corner of Harrodsburg Road and Alexandria Drive. The new office...
American Trust Wealth Launches Mobile App, Client Portal
American Trust Wealth has announced the launch of a new mobile app and client portal, as well as enhancements to its AmericanTrustWealth.com website to provide its clients with unprecedented access to market intelligence and portfolio insight, anytime, anywhere....








