Wall Street Finishes a Strong First Half of 2023. What's Next?
Investors were in a good mood on the last day of June, and major market indexes pushed their way higher by as much as 1.5%. With the gains, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), S 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) all posted solid returns for the first half of the year, albeit gains that were highly concentrated in certain parts of the market.
Yet with the first six months of 2023 in the books, investors always look forward to what the future will bring. Even after a strong start to the year, some market participants still wonder whether the bear market is truly over. Below, you'll learn more about how the first half went and what could lie ahead for stock market investors.
Gains for major stock indexes were quite impressive in some cases. The Nasdaq led the way higher in terms of percentage gains, while the Dow lagged behind but still posted a modest advance.
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