However, market rally finally took a tumble after the Boston Marathon tragedy, coupled with disappointing economic data that hinted at signs of a slowdown, in the middle of the month. More notably, gold, a traditionally safe-haven asset, saw huge losses, dipping below $1,400 an ounce.
Toward the end of the month, reminding investors of the 2010 flash crash, a dubious tweet on explosions at the White House quickly sent markets plunging 1% but losses were immediately reversed.
Stocks maintained forward momentum in the last weeks of April as improvements and a strong housing market helped support the economy.
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Max Chen contributed to this article.