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## [1Q 2026 Review](https://www.talbotfinancial.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47:1q-2026-review&catid=14)

Written by Mary on 14 April 2026. Posted in [2026](https://www.talbotfinancial.com/component/content/category/9-newsletters/14-2026).

The increased market volatility during the first quarter of 2026 was driven by an AI-induced pullback in technology stocks, the Supreme Court’s reversal of executive branch tariff powers, and the war in Iran. As a result of these headwinds, the Index declined 4.3% during the period. Performance leadership came from commodity-sensitive sectors, with the Energy and Basic Materials sectors among the strongest performers.