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Monthly Market Risk Update: March 2024 [SlideShare]

Written by Sam Millette | Mar 20, 2024 2:21:09 PM

Equity markets continued to rally in February, as all three major U.S. indices were up for the month. The S&P 500 gained 5.34 percent in February, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 2.50 percent. The Nasdaq Composite led the way, as the technology-heavy index gained 6.22 percent during the month. Technology stocks rallied notably due to increased investor optimism surrounding the potential for artificial intelligence.

Given the rising risks, we have downgraded the overall market risk level to red.

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