This Stock Market Signal Says the S&P 500 Could Surge Higher in 2025

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is down 1% year to date, but that number doesn't tell the whole story. The index initially advanced 4% as investors anticipated deregulation and tax cuts under President Trump. Instead, the administration shocked Wall Street with aggressive trade policies and the stock market crashed.Specifically, the S&P 500 began falling in February, when President Trump announced tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico. The losses persisted throughout March as the administration added new duties on steel and aluminum imports. And the decline reached a low point in early April after President Trump unveiled his "Liberation Day" tariffs.In total, the S&P 500 on April 8 closed 19% below the record high it reached on Feb. 19. But the market has since staged one of its most impressive comebacks ever. The S&P 500 advanced 19.6% between April 8 and May 16, its 15th biggest gain over any 27-trading-day period in history. And history says that momentum could carry the stock market higher in the coming months.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool