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title: "Monthly Market Risk Update: April 2024 [SlideShare]"
description: Improving fundamentals helped support equities in March, said Sam Millette, director of fixed income, in his latest Market Risk Update.
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# [Monthly Market Risk Update: April 2024 \[SlideShare\]](https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer/monthly-market-risk-update-april-2024-slideshare)

 Written by [Sam Millette](https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer/author/sam-millette) | Apr 24, 2024, 2:30:55 PM

Equity markets continued to rally in March, as all three major U.S. indices were up for the month. The S&P 500 gained 3.22 percent in March, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 2.21 percent. The Nasdaq Composite lagged slightly, as the technology-heavy index gained 1.85 percent. Improving fundamentals and a supportive economic backdrop helped support equities during the month.

Given the rising risks, we have left the overall market risk level at red for now.

View a breakdown of the risks we’re watching in this SlideShare.

**[Monthly Market Risk Update: April 2024 \[SlideShare\]](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/monthly-market-risk-update-april-2024-slideshare/267498452)**  from **[Commonwealth](https://www.slideshare.net/CommonwealthFinancialNetwork)**

 

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