The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the U.S. economy, yet the stock market is alive and well. Against the backdrop of a recession, the market actually had its strongest quarter in over 20 years, with the S&P 500 notching its largest quarterly gain since the last quarter of 1998, surging 20%. As for the NASDAQ, it climbed 31% higher during the quarter, marking its best quarterly performance since Q4 1999.While certainly volatile, the quarter saw investors take an optimistic approach due to reopening efforts and unprecedented stimulus packages. That being said, going forward into Q3, plenty of uncertainty is lingering over …read more
Source:: Yahoo Finance
