1st Quarter 2024 Commentary. Despite a surge in performance to end 2023, bonds were hit hard by interest rate volatility during the first quarter of 2024. Explore our 1st quarter 2024 market commentary for key insights into equity market trends, the standout performance of tech giants, and a global market outlook.
2024 has had the best start for stocks since 2019, with the s&p 500 passing the 5,000 level for the first time and returning 10.6% over the first quarter. Job growth accelerated in september and the unemployment rate slipped to 4.1% from august’s 4.2%, further reducing the need for.