S&P 500 saw best May since 1990: What to expect in June & beyond
US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) capped off a historic May trading month with serious gains, the Nasdaq Composite ending the month over 9.5% higher and the S&P 500 seeing its best May since 1990.
Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre — who also hosts the Stocks In Translation podcast — examines how equities typically perform in the month of June and later in the year following a strong May.
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