NEW YORK: Equity bulls expecting a bumpy ride for US equities to be over soon have a historically favourable seasonal pattern on their side. April tends to be a strong month for stocks, with the S&P 500 Index sporting an average gain of 1.5% since 1990, trailing only November’s 2.2% advance, data compiled by Bloomberg showed. One popular theory pins the seasonal dynamic on retail investors – a persistent source of support for US stocks – returning to the market after the mid-month tax deadline. “Nonetheless, the combination of the events, and the impact of Easter in years like now, do appear to shift most of April’s strength into the second half,” Mistal said. “Instead, once we get through the retail tax day effects, the positioning and flow set up for any equity relief rally looks attractive from the second half of April onwards,” he added.

Source: The Star April 07, 2026 23:05 UTC