First Financial Corp. (THFF) Surges 5.1%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

First Financial Corp. (THFF) shares soared 5.1% in the last trading session to close at $54.18. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 11.8% loss over the past four weeks.First Financial shares moved higher following the disclosure of a notable insider stock purchase by Director James McDonald, which boosted investors' confidence. Also, stock gained momentum amid optimism for stable regional bank earnings and improving s ...