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Charlie Bilello, Chief Market Strategist at Creative Planning, said that the S&P 500's strong rebound from a steep early-year loss to a year-to-date gain illustrates the unpredictability and resilience of markets. This statement was made on X.
"On April 8, the S&P 500 was down 15% in 2025, the 4th worst start to a year in history," said Bilello. "After one of the greatest comebacks ever, it's now up over 7% YTD and above the average year at this point in time. There is no impossible in markets."
As reported by Bloomberg, the S&P 500’s decline and recovery in 2025 were influenced by initial concerns over persistent inflation, aggressive Federal Reserve rate hikes, and a selloff in technology stocks. However, the index staged a robust rebound after inflation eased, the Federal Reserve paused its tightening measures, and strong earnings from major companies renewed investor optimism.
