Stock Market Today: AI Selloff Breaks 7,700 — Oct 16
Friday, October 16, 2026 · 4:30 PM ET · MTC Market Close The stock market today told a split story: the AI trade cracked again, and this time it dragged the S&P below a line it had been leaning on all week. The index fell 1.09% to close at 7,659.44, losing the 7,700 shelf that […]
Stock Market Today: Dow Holds 52,000 as Yields Near 5%
Friday, October 16, 2026 · 8:45 AM ET · MTC Market Intelligence The stock market today opens with a split personality — and that split is the whole read. Thursday the Dow ripped 556 points (+1.1%) to 52,177.69 as the AI jitters from earlier in the week faded, while the Nasdaq Composite barely moved, up […]
Estimated Quarterly Taxes for Traders: A 2026 Guide
Do day traders owe quarterly estimated taxes? A 2026 guide to the $1,000 threshold, the safe-harbor rule, Form 1040-ES, and the four due dates — so April is never a surprise.