Stocks took a step up after Trump said in a virtual address to the World Economic Forum that he would “demand that interest ...

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The S&P 500 (SP500) ended 2024 with a milestone of annual gains not seen in nearly 30 years. The index ended 2024 up 23%, its second year in a row of over 20% gains. That feat marked the first ...

The S&P 500 has been a winning investment over time, generating an average annual gain of 10%. Throughout the years, the benchmark has always included the large-cap companies driving the economy.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York’s Financial District Thursday, Jan. 2 ...

There is no doubt that S&P 500 (SPX) returns have been fantastic with investors enjoying nearly 30% gains in the last year. It has been a multi-year success story with a roughly 15% CAGR over the ...

Tim Smith has 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry, both as a writer and as a trader. The S&P 500 gained more than 20% for the second year in a row in 2024, the first time ...

The S&P 500 soared by more than twice its historical average during 2024, led by technology stocks. The S&P 500 Growth index performed even better thanks to its higher exposure to powerhouse stocks.

The S&P 500 Index (SPX) posted a gain of over 20% for the second consecutive year. In this article, I’ll explore how the stock market has historically performed based on the prior year’s returns.

The stock market had a strong year in 2024, with the S&P 500 surging about 23% to record highs, extending the strong gains seen in 2023. It's the first time the index posted back-to-back annual ...

During another excellent year for the broad U.S. stock market, 96 stocks among the S&P 500 showed double-digit declines Last Updated: Dec. 31, 2024 at 7:20 p.m. ET First Published: Dec. 31, 2024 ...