By Chelsey Dulaney
May has been a whirlwind for investors: Trade relations between the White House and the U.K., China and the European Union all shifted rapidly; the U.S. lost its last major triple-A credit rating; and President Trump's tariffs were struck down by a court, then quickly reinstated (for now).
But U.S. stocks have mostly been buoyant through the turmoil. With one session left in May, here's where markets stand.
-- The S&P 500 is up 6.2% in May through Thursday's close. That would be its best monthly performance since November 2023.
-- The Nasdaq Composite is up 9.9%, also on track for its best month since November 2023.
-- The Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen 3.8%, its biggest monthly gain since January.
May's rebound has helped the benchmarks recover most of their losses for the year. But they all remain between 4% to 6% below all-time closing highs.
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