Despite some volatility towards the end of March, the Dow and S&P 500 hit new highs this quarter. Earnings for S&P 500 companies are forecasted to have grown 23% for the first quarter, [1] and the economy added nearly 1 million new jobs in March.[2] The vaccine rollout has gained momentum, with an average of 2.8 million daily doses administered in the last week of March. California expects to reopen completely by the end of June.[3]