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title: "Summary of U.S. Stock Performance in May"
description: "U.S. stocks performed strongly in May, with the S&P 500 Index rising 6.15%, ending a three-month decline and marking the best monthly performance since November 2023. The Dow Jones Industrial Average "
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published_at: "2025-06-01T22:31:50.000Z"
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# Summary of U.S. Stock Performance in May

> U.S. stocks performed strongly in May, with the S&P 500 Index rising 6.15%, ending a three-month decline and marking the best monthly performance since November 2023. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 3.94%, while the NASDAQ Composite Index surged 9.56%, achieving its best monthly performance since November 2023 and rising for the second consecutive month. The Russell 2000 Index rose 5.2%, also breaking a three-month downward trend and marking its best monthly performance since November 2024

S&P 500 Index: It has risen 6.15% this month, breaking a three-month downward trend and achieving the best monthly performance since November 2023.

Dow Jones Industrial Average: It has increased 3.94% this month, ending a three-month decline.

NASDAQ Composite Index: It has surged 9.56% this month, marking the best monthly performance since November 2023, and this is the second consecutive month of gains for the index.

Russell 2000 Index: It has risen 5.2% this month, also breaking a three-month downward trend and achieving the best monthly performance since November 2024

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.
