The Market Scorecard for the First Quarter (And What’s Next)

Ross Givens
Ross Givens Ross Givens is a veteran trader with over 15 years of experi...
April 2, 2026 | 1 min read
The Market Scorecard for the First Quarter (And What’s Next)

Welcome to a new trading week.

We’re now officially in the second quarter of the year.

So let’s look at how the market did in the first quarter.

Chart of the Day

It’s been another great quarter for the markets.

Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are up over 10% for the second consecutive quarter in a row.

And not only is April a historically bullish month…

But strength tends to beget more strength…

Meaning a market performance like this is often followed by the market going higher still.

That’s good news for most investors – but even better news for us.

I explain why in the Insight of the Day.

Insight of the Day

When the market as a whole is going up, positive catalysts have even more of an effect.

A stock can release a great piece of positive news in a down market – and nothing could happen. The downward pull of the broader market is just too strong.

But if that same stock releases that exact same piece of news in a bull market – like the one we’re in now – that stock could absolutely skyrocket.

That’s just how it is – the effect of these catalysts are amplified by the overall market.

That’s why now is the best time to target stocks with upcoming positive catalysts – because their positive price-moving effects could be multiplied many times over.

The question is – how do you find stocks with upcoming positive catalysts that have yet to be priced in?

Well, that’s exactly what I’m going to answer LIVE tomorrow at 12 p.m. Eastern…

When I go live for a masterclass that will allow you to sniff out stocks with upcoming positive catalysts the market doesn’t know about yet…

By tapping into a little-known source of insider information.

This is a fantastic time to start applying this strategy – so don’t miss it.

Click here to secure your spot for my live masterclass tomorrow…

And watch out for the login details in your inbox closer to the start time.

I’ll see you then.

Embrace the surge,

Ross Givens
Editor, Stock Surge Daily

Ross Givens

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Ross Givens Chief Market Strategist

Ross Givens is a veteran trader with over 15 years of experience and a former VP at a major Wall Street investment bank. Specializing in small-cap stocks and momentum-driven plays, Ross identifies high-probability setups before they hit the mainstream. As Lead Strategist at Traders Agency, he has guided hundreds of successful trades and developed multiple flagship publications.

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