Stock Market First Quarter 2024. Stock market is off to a soaring start in 2024, as optimism over the economy and interest rate cuts has combined with exuberance about the. Our analysts put stock market performance trends, along with bonds and funds, into perspective—and look ahead with a fresh market outlook for 2024.

The s&p 500 has resumed its march higher as strong first quarter earnings numbers have helped ease investor fears about inflation and a potentially delayed federal. Will fed rate cuts bring a soft landing?