July Has Historically Been A Great Month For Stocks, Technology And Consumer Discretionary Stocks Lead
Over the last 20 years, July has emerged as a great month in terms of stock market performance. Over that time frame, the S&P 500 has experienced upward movement in 15 of those 20 years, accounting for a 75% success rate. On average, the S&P 500 has rallied 2.3% in July.