Wall Street Rewrites History: Nasdaq Shatters 25,000 Barrier as US Stocks Cap Best Month Since 2020

Executive Summary

Wall Street concluded a historic trading session on Friday, May 1, 2026, marking the beginning of May with unprecedented momentum. For the first time in history, the Nasdaq Composite crossed the psychological 25,000 threshold, signaling a massive shift in investor confidence. The broader market capped April 2026 as its strongest month since the pandemic rebound in 2020, with the