Justice Samuel Alito, age 76, has shown no signs of stepping down, with recent statements directly addressing retirement speculation. An erroneous late-June 2026 NPR report claiming his departure at the end of the Supreme Court term triggered brief market movement before a swift retraction. In an early August Wall Street Journal interview, Alito stated he is “here for another term,” aligning with the Court’s 2026 session extending into 2027. Traders monitor confirmation processes under the current administration, historical patterns of justices timing exits for favorable Senate majorities, and any signals during the upcoming term. No primary-source announcements or procedural indicators point to an imminent public retirement notice by late 2026.