Updated
Updated · Morgan Stanley · May 27
S&P 500 Hits New Highs, Up More Than 8% Year to Date
Updated
Updated · Morgan Stanley · May 27

S&P 500 Hits New Highs, Up More Than 8% Year to Date

5 articles · Updated · Morgan Stanley · May 27
  • Seven weeks into the second quarter, U.S. stocks have erased their first-quarter losses and lifted the S&P 500 to fresh highs for the year.
  • An 8%-plus year-to-date gain has fueled a sense that the market is hard to stop, but Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Committee said investors should focus on what is driving the rally.
  • The bank also warned that potential challenges remain heading into summer, arguing that the recent surge should be weighed against risks ahead.
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