Magic Period Aug. 2018 - Year-End 2018
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According to analysts at Bespoke Investment Group, if the market gains from April through July, stocks almost always finish out the year higher and despite Monday's weakness, it's looking good for the S&P 500 (today).
"[...] this will mark the fourth straight monthly gain for the S&P 500," said Paul Hickey, cofounder of Bespoke, in a note. Since 1928, there have been 12 years in which the market has risen from April to July and every time, stocks have finished higher at the end of the year, according to Bespoke.