Ten stocks leading the S&P 500 (^GSPC) accounted for 59% of the index's gains since 2022. Tech names like Nvidia (NVDA), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), and Broadcom (AVGO) lead the index higher.
US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) slide lower at Monday's market open — the last full trading day of 2024 — with the Nasdaq Composite dropping by over 1.3%. As the trading year comes to a close this week, what were some of the best and worst-performing sectors in 2024?
The report showed that Texas factory activity increased in December.
Tom Lee, Fundstrat Global Advisors head of research, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss market outlooks, what to expect in 2025, and more.
The S&P 500 is forecast to hit 6,400 – 6,800 in 2025, driven by AI, healthcare, and energy. See which sectors and stocks are set to outperform next year.
The S&P 500 index has been in a strong uptrend for a long time. This momentum continued in 2024 as it soared by over 25% in 2024, continuing a trend that started in 2023.
Airline stocks have soared past the S&P 500's (^GSPC) performance in 2024, riding the wave of a robust travel recovery. The S&P 500 Super Composite Airlines Index (^SP500-203020) has gained 60% in 2024, marking its strongest performance since 2014.
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The S&P 500 enjoyed an excellent performance trajectory throughout 2024, having returned more than 26% in the year leading to December 27. As a proxy for the broader U.S. economy, this index has demonstrated that the economic environment is strong and continuing to grow, broadly speaking.
Major U.S. equities indexes were mixed in the first trading session since the Christmas holiday, with the S&P 500 finishing only modestly lower on the day.
The portion of the index accounted for by stocks with 3% or more weightings is at a record high.