TrustBank Market Insights: May 2025 Chart of the Month Video
The past month has been a wild ride for investors. Since the new administration’s so-called “Liberation Day” on April 2—marked by the... Read More
Market Month: April 2025 Video
Wall Street in April generally ebbed and flowed in response to uncertainty over U.S. trade policy and the impact of tariffs.... Read More
Market Month: April 2025
Wall Street in April generally ebbed and flowed in response to uncertainty over U.S. trade policy and the impact of tariffs.... Read More
TrustBank Market Insights: April 2025 Chart of the Month Video
Short-term market movements are unpredictable, but history shows that time and diversification work in investors' favor. Matt Pierce highlights... Read More
Quarterly Market Review: January - March 2025
Wall Street got off to a good start to begin the first quarter of 2025 and continued to rally for much of the quarter.... Read More
TrustBank Market Insights: March 2025 Chart of the Month Video
Short-term market movements are unpredictable, but history shows that time and diversification work in investors' favor.... Read More
Market Month: February 2025
Wall Street saw stocks tumble mostly lower in February after posting strong returns in January. Investors worried about the... Read More
Market Month: January 2025
Stocks posted strong gains in January after losing ground in December. The gains likely reflected investor optimism that a second... Read More
Annual Market Review 2024
The year 2024 was extraordinary for the economy and the markets. High interest rates, rising unemployment, turmoil in the Middle East, and the ongoing Russia/Ukraine war, were some of the many factors that should have signaled economic contraction and a downturn in the stock market.... Read More
Market Month: November 2024
Stocks posted strong gains for November, which saw the S&P and the Dow have their best months of the year.... Read More
Quarterly Market Review: July - September 2024
Wall Street got off to a good start to begin the third quarter of 2024 and continued to rally for much of the quarter. Investors spent the quarter watching inflation and economic data, trying to gauge whether the Federal Reserve might lower interest rates.... Read More
Market Month: August 2024
Stocks closed mostly higher in August, buoyed by a strong close to the month. Favorable inflation data and economic reports helped drive stocks higher toward the end of the month as investors took heed of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's statement that it is approaching time to lower interest rates.... Read More
Market Month: July 2024
Stocks closed mostly higher in July. Tech shares, including AI stocks, which had been a bellwether for much of the year, retreated in July, dragging the Nasdaq to its worst July performance since 2014. The remaining indexes fared better, with the Russell 2000 enjoying its best month since December 2023 and its best July since 2022.... Read More
Quarterly Market Review: April - June 2024
Wall Street got off to a slow start to begin the second quarter of 2024. Stocks lagged for much of April, rebounded in May, and were choppy in June. Investors spent the quarter watching economic data, trying to gauge whether the Federal Reserve might lower interest rates.... Read More
Market Month: May 2024
Stocks rebounded from a sour April, closing higher in May. Investors spent the month focused on job gains, gross domestic product, corporate earnings reports, and inflation data in an attempt to determine when the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates.... Read More
Market Month: April 2024
Stocks ended April lower, with each of the benchmark indexes enduring their first downturn in several months.... Read More
Quarterly Market Review: January - March 2024
Wall Street got off to a fast start to begin 2024. Investors were encouraged by strength in the economy, the likelihood of interest rate cuts, possibly beginning in June, and opportunities in artificial intelligence.... Read More
Market Month: February 2024
Stocks ended February on a high note as each of the benchmark indexes listed here closed up. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 notched all-time highs, as tech shares, particularly those linked to AI, helped drive stocks.... Read More
7 New Things to Know Before Filing Your 2023 Tax Return
Managing taxes on your income is critical for keeping as much money as possible working for you. Yet, keeping up with changing tax legislation, rules, and adjustments is no easy task.... Read More
Market Month: January 2024
Stocks closed January generally higher. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here ended January higher, with the exception of the small caps of the Russell 2000.... Read More
