US EditionS&P 500 ends near flat but posts biggest monthly pct gain since November 2023
- The S&P 500 ended nearly flat on a volatile Friday in New York but posted its biggest monthly percentage gain since November 2023, rising about 6.2% in May.
- The rally followed easing trade tensions as President Trump paused tariffs on China and the EU, though he also accused China of breaking the agreement and threatened tougher measures.
- Investors digested mixed corporate earnings, including an 11.8% jump in Ulta Beauty shares after beating forecasts, and a 20.2% decline in Gap despite its stronger-than-expected profit, amid ongoing tariff concerns.
- Trading volume on the NYSE hit 19.34 billion shares, and Joseph Abramson remarked that while some pullback might occur following recent strong gains, the market is generally expected to continue trending upward over the medium term.
- The S&P 500's monthly advance suggests cautious optimism about trade developments and inflation data, but investors remain uncertain about tariff impacts and the economy's future trajectory.
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On Friday, May 30, U.S. markets closed mixed. The S&P 500 ended flat but logged its strongest monthly gain since late last year, fueled by easing trade tensions, upbeat earnings, and subdued inflation. The Nasdaq also posted a solid monthly rise. Markets fluctuated on Trump’s conflicting trade signals, while investors held firm on rate cut expectations this fall. In economic data, Consumer sentiment was revised to 52.2 in May from 50.8, while th…
May also brought green to the stock markets. The monthly growth on Wall Street was the highest since November 2023. The S&P 500 index has rebounded by almost 20 percent from its April low. However, experts doubt that the rest of the year will be marked by growth.
The main stock indexes in the United States closed this Friday's day with marginal variations pending statements by President Trump on trade policy with China.On Wall Street, the Nasdaq dropped 0.32 percent, at 19 thousand 113.77 points, while the S&P 500 contracted 0.01 percent, at a level of 5 thousand 911.69 integers, while the Dow Jones totaled 0.13 percent and reached 42 thousand 270.07 units.
S&P 500 closes out best month since 2023
The numbers come as tension with China remains high over an impending trade deal. Trump accused China of violating a "fast deal" he made with them after he imposed steep tariffs on the country, but later sounded optimistic that a trade deal was still possible.
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 5/30/2025
Wall Street closed its best month since 2023 with a quiet day of trading. The S&P 500 was essentially flat as it finished a winning week and its first winning month in the last four. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. Hopes climbed through the month that the worst of the pain caused by President Donald Trump’s tariffs may have already passed, though uncertainty still hangs over the market. Treasury yi…
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