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![Monthly Index News: June 2019](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Index_Subhead_small-900x350.jpg)
Global stocks recovered in June from their May slump, as investors looked for a favorable resolution to trade disputes and leading central banks indicated their readiness to ease monetary policy should the economic situation demand it.
![Monthly Index News: May 2019](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Products_1-900x350.jpg)
A rebound in global stocks this year faltered in May as negotiations for a trade truce between the US and China appeared to break down and concerns emerged that the global economic expansion may hit a snag.
![Monthly Index News: April 2019](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Index_1-900x350.jpg)
Global stocks extended their positive streak in April, adding a fourth month, with some regional benchmarks reaching record highs, as the outlook for the world’s economy improved and a majority of companies’ earnings beat estimates.
![Monthly Index News: March 2019](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Qontigo-Page-Heading-900x350.jpg)
Global stocks wrapped up their best calendar quarter in over eight years, as the Federal Reserve halted its interest-rate increases, and expectations strengthened for a trade truce between the US and China.
![Monthly Index News: February 2019](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Index_Subhead_small-900x350.jpg)
January’s rally extended through February, with global stocks delivering their strongest two-month performance since 2010.
![Monthly Index News: January 2019](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Products_1-900x350.jpg)
Stocks rose for a fourth consecutive month in December, extending indices’ record-breaking rally this year, as the US and China struck an initial trade deal and reports pointed to a possible acceleration in the global economy.
![Monthly Index News: December 2018](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Index_1-900x350.jpg)
December’s heavy selling in stock markets was reminiscent of the darkest days of global financial crises.
![Monthly Index News: November 2018](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Index_Subhead_small-900x350.jpg)
After the worst October returns since the global financial crisis broke out in 2008, global equity markets rebounded mildly in November, helped by a rally in the last three sessions of the month.
![Monthly Index News: October 2018](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Analytics_Products_Header-900x350.jpg)
After three months of calm markets, volatility returned with a vengeance in October.
![Monthly Index News: September 2018](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Qontigo-Page-Heading-900x350.jpg)
US and European stocks posted modest gains in September, helping the STOXX® Global 1800 Index wrap up its best calendar quarter this year. Japanese shares recorded their strongest month in 11, reportedly amid foreign investors’ inflows.
![Monthly Index News: August 2018](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Index_Subhead_small-900x350.jpg)
Regional allocation is turning out to be this year’s defining variable, as US stocks continued their march into all-time highs in August while Europe and emerging markets stumbled.
![Monthly Index News: July 2018](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Analytics_Products_Header-900x350.jpg)
Global equity indices rose by the most in six months in July, as buoyant economic and corporate data helped turn investors’ focus away from fears of a trade war.