- Benzinga
VIX Spikes 8% As Stocks Sink; Bonds, Gold Rise On Growth Concerns; Meme Stocks Roar, Peso Plummets: What's Driving Markets Monday?
All major U.S. equity indices opened the week with losses, as traders shifted to safe-haven bonds and gold amid concerns affecting the health of the U.S. manufacturing activity. In May, the ISM Manufacturing PMI dropped to 48.7, marking a faster-than-expected contraction. This follows a bleak Chicago PMI report on Friday, which indicated the worst sentiment since May 2020. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), known as the market fear gauge, surged by 9% on a day marred by temporary technical glitche
- Yahoo Finance
The stock market took a narrow road to record highs last month
The stock market reverted back to its 2023 ways in May with six large tech stocks accounting for the majority of the gains in the S&P 500.
- Zacks
5 Top Best Performing S&P 500 ETF Stocks of May
The S&P 500 had its best month since February, having risen 4.3% in May. While many stocks have powered the ETF, we have highlighted five that have gained in double-digits and have solid Zacks.
