Unraveling Stock Market Patterns: Stitching Together a Prosperous 2023

Yesterday was the 100th trading day of 2023, and a productive 100 days for stocks it was. Through that 100th trading day on May 25, about 40% of the way through the year, the S&P 500 Index has gained a solid 8.1% (excluding dividends).

This week Brian discusses how that milestone on the calendar seems like a good time to look at what the strong start to the year might mean for the rest of 2023.

Chart: Strong Starts Lead to Strong Finishes

Music: Cold Funk - Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Source.

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