CONCLUSION
Events in May do have the potential to drive additional market volatility. With a highly anticipated election in France and a possibly slowing U.S. economy, each bit of data is likely to receive more scrutiny than usual. As summer approaches, a period when some of the largest corrections have taken place in recent years, it’s important to be aware of key events that could move markets, even as the overall economic and market backdrop remains largely positive.
Matthew Peterson is chief wealth strategist and Ryan Detrick is senior market strategist for LPL Financial.