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S&P 500 slumps more than 4% in April, snaps five-month win streak on inflation woes

S&P 500 slumps more than 4% in April, snaps five-month win streak on inflation woes. The benchmark index posted its first negative month since October 2023. This month's retreat was primarily due to market participants dialing back their interest rate cut expectations by the Federal Reserve. The S&P500 retreated 4.16% for April to end at 5,035.69 points.

April Showers On Wall Street: Miners, Utilities Emerge As Bright Spots In Gloomy Market

April's top-performing sector and industry exchange-traded funds of the month. The S&P 500 Index finished April on a downturn, declining by approximately 3%. Only the utilities sector managed to avoid losses in April. The real estate sector experienced the worst performance, down by over 7%. Only five out of the 25 industries reported gains for the month of April.

Stocks Dive On Fears Of Hawkish Fed; Treasury Yields Rise, Bitcoin Tumbles To $60,000: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?

The S&P 500 retraced 0.9% after a 2-day positive streak. Major indices show midday losses on Tuesday in New York trading. Economic data revealed a decline in consumer confidence and persistent wage pressures. Yields on the 2-year Treasury note breached the 5% threshold. Bitcoin tumbled over 5%, on track for worst daily performance in four weeks.

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US Stocks Kick Off The Week In The Green, Tesla Rockets On China's FSD Approval, Yen Rallies: What's Driving Markets Monday?

The S&P 500 rose 0.2% by midday trading in New York on Monday. All major averages edged higher. Tesla Inc. (TSLA) grabbed the market spotlight by securing a partnership with Baidu in China. Bank of Japan sent shockwaves through the forex market by intervening to support the value of the yen.

The “highest quality” stocks within each sector - GS

Goldman Sachs analysts published their “high quality stock” basket. These are large-cap stocks that have strong balance sheets, a history of stable sales and earnings growth and low historical drawdown risk. The growth backdrop for the S&P 500 has improved in the past 12 months.

Top 50 stocks with the highest sensitivity to interest rates changes - GS

Goldman Sachs analysts published a list of the top 50 stocks with the highest sensitivity to interest rates changes. The basket consists of S&P 500 stocks with highest positive stock price sensitivity to changes in the nominal 10-year US Treasury yield. Goldman economists expect disinflation to continue, leading to rate cuts later this year.