S&P 500 Performance After a Negative Q1 and Then a >10% Q2

The 2025 market exhibits a favorable pattern: a negative Q1 followed by a strong Q2 rebound of over 10%. Historically, Q3 has consistently risen by an average of 10.7%, and the rest of the year has seen an average increase of 19%.

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S&P 500 Performance After a Negative Q1 and Then a 10% Q2