2024 Market Collapse: What’s Next?
The final days of 2024 delivered a historically poor market performance for the S&P 500, according to Bespoke Investment Group, capping off an otherwise strong year on a sour note. U.S. stocks began 2025 on shaky ground, with the S&P 500 SPX -0.22% dipping 0.2% on Thursday, the year’s first trading session. This followed a […]
Dow vs. Other Indexes: December’s Divergence
The Dow Jones Industrial Average entered December hoping for a “Santa Claus rally” to offset an already challenging month, but Wall Street’s seasonal cheer failed to materialize for the second consecutive year. By the end of December, the Dow had dropped about 5.3%, its worst monthly performance since September 2022 and its weakest December since […]
Retail Investors in 2025: Access and Stakes
New Technology Is Transforming Retail Investing—For Better or Worse The rapid evolution of investing tools has made it easier than ever for retail investors to navigate markets like seasoned professionals. However, this unprecedented access also introduces significant risks that demand careful consideration. Over the years, technology has continuously reshaped how investors engage with markets. In […]
Market Skips Santa Rally Again
S&P 500 Faces Rare Back-to-Back Losses During Historically Bullish Santa Claus Rally For the second consecutive year, the S&P 500 is set to end the typically bullish “Santa Claus rally” period in the red, leaving investors without the usual holiday cheer. This streak marks a rare occurrence, as such back-to-back declines have happened only twice […]
BATMMAAN’ Stocks: Can They Lead in 2025?
After a roaring rally throughout most of 2024, the U.S. stock market has faced challenges in December, prompting investors to retreat to familiar territory: megacap technology stocks. The so-called “BATMMAAN” stocks—Broadcom, Apple, Tesla, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, and Nvidia—have taken center stage. Broadcom’s recent entry into the $1 trillion market cap club reinforced the dominance […]
Market Wrap: Holiday Uncertainty Lingers
Stock indexes posted mixed results on Thursday in their first trading session following Christmas, tempering the momentum of the so-called Santa Claus rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added about 29 points, closing 0.1% higher, while the S&P 500 edged down slightly to finish nearly flat. The Nasdaq also declined marginally, slipping 0.1%. These mixed […]
