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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 […]
Stock Market Outlook: 4 Things Needed for the Rally to Continue in 2025
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 […]
Why Investors Are Optimistic about the U.S. Stock Market in 2025
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 […]
US stock markets to remain closed in honor of Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning
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 […]
When does the stock market close today? Store, stock market hours NYE hours – NBC Chicago
This is your chance to run out and get your last minute party shopping in before stores close early for New Year’s Eve. Although New Year’s Eve is not a federal holiday, many places have shortened hours for Tuesday, Dec. 31 — and that includes bond markets. According to officials, the US stock market will […]
US Stocks Rise as 2024 Nears End; Dollar Gains: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — US stocks climbed, putting them on track to snap three days of losses and build on this year’s powerful Wall Street rally in the final session of 2024. Most Read from Bloomberg The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 opened higher, signaling a partial rebound from Monday’s declines of more than 1%. Treasuries […]
Stock market makes it all the way through 2024 without a major correction
The final session of 2024 is here and it will mark the end of a remarkably smooth year for Wall Street. The S & P 500 has rallied more than 23% for the year, hitting record highs along the way. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite also soared to record levels, as a […]
Banks and tech stocks drove ASX to record highs, but markets may be underestimating Donald Trump's trade wars
As 2024 begins to feel like a distant memory, now might be a good time to look back at the year in shares — and where you could have earned (or lost) the most money. Overall, it was a strong year for the ASX, which climbed to 24 new record highs — with most of […]
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rebound as stocks look to end roaring 2024 with a bang
US stocks were set for a bounce back Tuesday, setting up for a fitting end to a roaring year of trading after an uncharacteristic limp into the finish. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) were up 0.3%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) rose about 0.5%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) gained […]
As ETF assets top $10 trillion for first time, here are trends to watch
Pedestrians walk in front of the New York Stock Exchange, decorated with a giant U.S. flag, in New York City, Nov. 6, 2024. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images Assets in U.S. exchange-traded funds in November topped $10 trillion for the first time, according to the latest data from Cerulli Associates. […]