First quarter of 2024 saw S&P 500 index surge by 9.94%, with energy and communication services sectors leading the pack. Top-performing stocks include MPC, VLO, TRGP, FANG, PSX, and META.
Energy stocks outperformed the broader market in the first quarter of 2024, and energy was the best performing sector in the S&P 500 in March. Tracey Ryniec, Value Stock Strategist at Zacks, joined Benzinga's "PreMarket Prep" Monday and discussed what the sector's recent outperformance could mean moving forward.
U.S. and European equity markets have kicked off the new year on the backfoot, with both pulling back slightly on the second trading day of 2024 from 2023 record high closes.