Markets Are Steadying in April. Is This the Buying Opportunity Investors Have Been Waiting For?

The article says markets steadied in April as the S&P 500 reversed earlier losses, climbing about 7% since the start of April after a rough first quarter. Volatility spiked earlier in the year — the VIX jumped to 31 on March 27 (a ~107% rise from January) — but had fallen roughly 41% from that peak by mid-April. With volatility easing, investors appear more willing to put money to work and shift focus toward earnings season, though inflation and Fed rate risks remain. The author recommends long-term S&P 500 ETF exposure and dollar-cost averaging rather than market timing, reflecting cautious optimism for equities.