Until the end of FY23, markets had underperformed for a couple of years, while earnings growth for markets during this time was in the mid-teens. Thus, the recent movement in the markets, to a great extent, is a catch-up rally.
US stocks end down as Iran launches missiles at Israel; defense shares rise
U.S. stocks dropped, with the Nasdaq losing over 1%, as investors grew cautious after Iran fired missiles at Israel. Energy and defense stocks rose, while