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Markets are in a celebratory mood coming back from the Easter 3-day weekend, thanks to the strong March jobs report for the U.S. that came out Friday

After closing out its fourth-consecutive quarter of positive returns on Wednesday, the S&P 500 index on Thursday paired that with closing above the 4000 milestone for the first time in its history.

The OMX Stockholm 30 (OMXS30) was March's best performer, with an increase of 9.1%. Following closely behind, the Nasdaq US Dividend Achievers 50 (DAY) was up 8.2%. The BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud (EMCLOUD) was the worst performer, declining 9.6%.

Despite a bout of volatility that surfaced in the back end of the quarter, U.S. equity markets surged higher in Q1 2021 on the back of two overriding themes – greater than expected stimulus and vaccine progress.

As Head of Omni Services for eVestment, Kathi Ray believes that challenges faced in the workplace are inevitable and should be viewed as important opportunities to learn and grow.

Healthcare is very clearly going digital, both in terms of access to services and how those services are delivered to patients.

Rather than make markets more efficient, regulators have added more free riding. Sliding prices based on price discovery from other exchanges are allowed.

Following a recent trend, March saw a mixed performance among the 74 indexes that we track, with an average increase of 0.8%. Of those 74 indexes, 47 had positive performance for the month.

What do Starbucks, bottled water and an extra pack of cigarettes have in common? They are common daily expenditures that people make that are often used as examples of money that could be saved and funneled into paying off a mortgage sooner.

Everyone knows that sports is big business – try a market forecast to be valued at $626 billion in 2023. That's up from $471 billion just three years ago.

I know that turning a page on the calendar makes no difference to anything in reality, but it is a convenient excuse to look simultaneously backward and forward, and learn what we can.

Following the pandemic that led to the near-collapse of the travel and tourism industry, a fall that dealt a harsh economic blow over the last year, there are several initiatives underway to help revive that industry.

Daily energy market commentary provided by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions Advisory Services' Energy Team.

This month, we highlight how Nasdaq is making an impact through its health and wellness practices, especially one year into a global pandemic. We interviewed Nasdaq leaders who help employees navigate well-being and work-life integration in a remote environment.

Angela Burruss, project manager specialist in Corporate Responsibility, explains how Nasdaq is making meaningful efforts to engage, support and empower Nasdaq communities and beyond.

Morra Aarons-Mele, host of The Anxious Achiever podcast by Harvard Business Review and owner of Women Online, discusses what makes a good leader in a time of transition.

Tips From Brad Stulberg On Staying Connected From Afar

Better-than-expected economic data out of Asia and Europe have markets in a positive mood today, the first day of trading for the second quarter, and the last day for the week due to tomorrow's Good Friday holiday.

Leading an Organization Through Hardships with Executive Performance Coach Jonathan Alpert

How Organizations Set Up Employees For Success with Dr. Ann Vertel