Market Commentary | May 1, 2026 Monthly Roundup Executive Summary April’s markets told a story of relief rather than resolution. Diplomatic breakthroughs fueled a concentrated rally that erased all the first quarter’s losses, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell...
April delivered a powerful rebound across financial markets, with equities surging to new highs as geopolitical tensions eased and investor sentiment improved. Following a volatile March, the S&P 500 Index posted a strong recovery, driven largely by gains in...
Stocks traded higher for a second consecutive week as a ceasefire announcement between the U.S. and Iran triggered the strongest single-day rally in roughly a year. The S&P 500 gained +3.7%, the Nasdaq rose +4.2%, and the Russell 2000 returned +4.3%. Most of the...