Wall Street Edges Higher in a Wobbly Start to 2026

Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026

U.S. stocks eked out small gains on Wall Street Friday in a wobbly day of trading to kick off the new year.Markets were mostly quiet on the first trading day of 2026, with the influential technology sector driving much of the up-and-down action. The mostly minor moves also cap off a tepid and holiday-shortened week. Markets were closed on Thursday for New Year's day.The S&P 500 rose 12.97 points, or 0.2%, to 6,858.47. The benchmark index is comi…

2026 Starts Off with a Bumpy Ride: Jan. 2, 2026

The bumpy ride occurring in the first day of 2026’s trading is poised to be emblematic of what the rest of the new year has in store for Wall Street.

AT&T stock today: T holds steady into New Year market holiday as traders eye Jan. 28 earnings

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 16:44 ET — Market closed AT&T Inc. shares ended 2025 slightly higher in the last U.S. session on Wednesday, holding up as broader indexes slipped into the New Year holiday. The stock last closed up 0.12% at $24.84. Yahoo Finance+1 The quiet close matters because year-end trading was thin, which can exaggerate moves in big dividend payers such as AT&T as investors reset portfolios for 2026. Markets were closed on Thursd…