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

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Hey, Ross here:

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**

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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…](https://clktrac.com/JoinRoss/ssd_buy_editorial)**

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…](https://clktrac.com/JoinRoss/ssd_buy_editorial)**

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

I’ll see you then.

Embrace the surge,

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**Ross Givens**  
Editor, _Stock Surge Daily_