Key facts
- The market has had its strongest start to a midterm-year second quarter since 1950.
- This performance occurred despite entering a typically weak period of the presidential cycle.
The stock market has demonstrated exceptional strength in its opening to the second quarter of a midterm year, marking the most robust start since 1950. This positive momentum is notable as it defies historical trends, which typically see this period as weaker due to its position within the presidential cycle.
