Henry McKenna NFL Reporter The holidays were wild for everyone, including — perhaps most of all — the folks in the NFL. There were blowouts. There was fuel for the kaleidoscopic MVP picture. There was playoff drama and there was No. 1 overall pick drama. There was something good for everyone. Except the Cleveland Browns. […]
US stocks slipped Tuesday, closing 2024 with an uncharacteristic down note after a roaring year of trading. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) dropped just below the flatline, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) led the losses at 0.9%. Despite the sour final stretch, the benchmark S&P 500 closed […]
Stocks opened higher in the final session of 2024 but quickly ran out of steam. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.07% at 42,544, the S&P 500 was off 0.4% to 5,881, and the Nasdaq Composite was 0.9% lower at 19,310. This week’s price action puts the so-called Santa Claus rally […]
S&P 500 Has Best Two-Year Run Since the 1990s 13 minutes ago Despite a sluggish performance in the final trading sessions of the year, the S&P 500 finished 2024 with a 23% gain. That came on the heals of a 24% rise in 2023 and marked the first time since the late-1990s that the benchmark […]
It was a wild year for markets in 2024. Bitcoin surged past $100,000 for the first time and stocks saw another year of monster returns. Other areas of markets that saw big moves include bonds and the US dollar. The stock market defied gravity again in 2024, with the S&P 500 posting a second straight […]
Buying growth stocks into a potential stock market sell-off may seem counterintuitive. After all, who wants to load up on stocks only to see them fall? But long-term investing isn’t about timing the market. Rather, the goal is to identify companies that can grow earnings over time and reward patient shareholders. Here’s why Meta Platforms […]
Key Takeaways The S&P 500 is above key moving averages, indicating potential for further gains. Goldman Sachs predicts solid GDP growth and lower inflation, supporting corporate earnings. Elevated valuations pose a risk, especially if market sentiment shifts. Here’s what you need to know before investing in the new year. As the year winds down, all […]
For the S&P 500 to sustain gains into 2025, four factors need to align, says LPL Research. LPL Research notes that avoiding a recession and a dovish Fed are crucial for continued stock market growth. Trump’s policies could be the deciding factor, as some of his policies could impact markets both negatively and positively. As […]
Investors are optimistic about the U.S. stock market heading into 2025 due to a resilient economy, moderating interest rates, and pro-growth policies expected under President-elect Donald Trump. The S&P 500 (SPX) is up roughly 24% year-to-date amid a wave of enthusiasm for megacap tech stocks thanks to the potential of artificial intelligence. Looking ahead, corporate […]
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock markets will remain closed on Jan. 9 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, continuing a long-held Wall Street tradition in mourning the nation’s leaders. Both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq announced this week that they plan to close their equity and options markets next Thursday in […]