The NASDAQ-100 is widely followed as a measure mainly of the big tech and social media stocks that make up the index.
The share price had already tripled in 2023. That means 28% of the S&P 500’s gains—nearly $2.7 trillion year to date—came from just one stock. Meta Platforms accounted for 12%, followed by ...
The S&P 500 soared 23.3% in 2024, avoiding any daily close below its 200-day moving average. Historically, years following this streak see erratic returns, averaging just 0.9% with a 50% ...
The S&P 500 ended Wednesday with a gain so far in 2024 of 21.4%, trailing the 22.5% year-to-date gain for the iShares Semiconductor ETF, FactSet data show.