After Turmoil in March, Will the S&P 500 Tumble in April? Here's What History Says.

The article examines whether the S&P 500 will continue its April rebound after a turbulent March that saw the index fall about 5%. It cites easing geopolitical risk (a U.S.-brokered ceasefire effort in Iran), bullish commentary from Fundstrat’s Tom Lee that the market has bottomed, and strong earnings guidance — FactSet forecasts Q1 S&P 500 earnings growth of over 12%. Historical seasonality also favors gains in April, making another decline this year unlikely based on past patterns. Overall, the piece frames the near-term outlook as cautiously bullish for the S&P 500, albeit vulnerable to economic or geopolitical surprises.