Summary of US Stock Market Performance in May

S&P 500 index: Cumulative increase of 6.15% this month, breaking a three-month downward trend and achieving the best single-month performance since November 2023. Dow Jones Industrial Average: Cumulative increase of 3.94% this month, ending a three-month downward trend. Nasdaq Composite Index: Skyrocketed by 9.56% this month, the best single-month performance since November 2023, marking the second consecutive month of gains for the index. Russell 2000 index: Cumulative increase of 5.2% this month, also breaking a three-month downward trend and achieving the best single-month performance since November 2024.