April proved to be a volatile month for the stock market, marked by sharp swings and mixed results across major U.S. indexes.

Market volatility arrived in February and we saw a decline of the S&P 500 by 1.3%.

Market volatility arrived in February and we saw a decline of the S&P 500 by 1.3%.

The S&P 500 Index posted a 2.78% gain for the month.

The S&P 500 had another strong year in 2024, gaining an impressive 25.02%.

The S&P 500 had its strongest month of the year, rising 5.43%, bringing its total return for 2024 to an impressive 28.07%.

Despite a slip of 0.91% in October, the index remains up an impressive 20.97% year-to-date.

The stock market’s impressive run continues in 2024, with September delivering a solid return of 2.14%.

The S&P 500 index experienced a modest increase of 1.22%, but not without some volatility.