The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 ended Friday at new records, after Wall Street shoved money into the stock market in the first week of the year.The Dow rose 238 points, or 0.5%, while the the S&P rose 0.7%. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.8%, but remained far from its all-time high levels.The Russell 2000, an index that tracks stocks of companies with smaller market capitalizations, rose 0.8% on Friday. The index outpaced the other major indexes this week, suggesting that investors moved away ...

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Dow Jones 30 Technical AnalysisThe Dow Jones 30 looks like it is hanging around the 48,000 level and collecting more buyers as we have rallied slightly in the early part of the session. Given enough time, I think we’re probably going to try to get that big psychological number of 50,000.It seems like a lot, but it’s really only a few percent higher. It may take some time to get there; I would expect it to be something that we’re talking about weeks down the road. But with that being said, I think we have a ...

Market Overview - The U.S. markets are on track for a third consecutive year of double-digit returns across major indexes, with analysts optimistic about 2026 [2][3] - If another double-digit return occurs, it would mark the first time since 2003-2007 that such a trend has been seen [3] Analyst Sentiment - Analysts express bullish sentiment for 2026, despite potential headwinds from factors like Fed cuts, AI optimism, and earnings growth [4] - Concerns about a tepid consumer backdrop and market uncertainties may challenge the recent rally, but these issues did not materialize in 2025 [4] Current Market Conditions - Major indexes are experiencing slight declines in futures trading, with a notable drop from all-time highs since the Christmas holiday [5] - Approximately 65.8% of stocks, equating to about 3,645 issues, declined on the previous trading day [5] Upcoming Economic Data - A modest slate of economic data points is expected, including the FOMC Minutes and Chicago PMI, which could influence market sentiment [6]

All those marked-down smart home gadgets and Ralph Lauren socks under Christmas trees this year have already been regifted. To Uncle Sam. Commerce Department data released just before the holiday showed that US gross domestic product rose at an unexpectedly robust 4.3% in the third quarter, with the American consumer to thank for it. That might be enough to power one final miniature stock market rally to end 2025. SUBSCRIBE:  Receive more of our free The Daily Upside newsletter. READ ALSO: Video Game Con ...

Market Performance - The S&P 500 reached a new record, climbing past 6,920 points with a year-to-date gain of 17% [1] - Other major indices also saw modest gains, indicating a potential fifth consecutive session of increases as the year ends [2] - The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) fell to 13.7, the lowest level since mid-December 2024, reflecting reduced market anxiety [2] Notable Stock Movements - Top gainers in the S&P 500 included Sandisk Corp. and Nike Inc., both rising approximately 5% [2] - Nike shares increased following Apple CEO Tim Cook's purchase of 50,000 shares at $58.97 each [3] - Micron Technology extended its post-earnings rally to 27% over the past five sessions, gaining an additional 4% [3] Banking Sector Highlights - Major banks like Citigroup, J.P. Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America reached record levels, with Citigroup marking its sixteenth gain in the past seventeen sessions [3][4] Precious Metals and Crypto Markets - Precious metals experienced a pause in their rally, with gold slipping 0.4% after reaching an intraday high of $4,525 per ounce, and silver falling 0.8% after hitting $72.69 [4] - In the crypto market, Bitcoin decreased by 0.9% to around $87,000, marking a 7% decline year-to-date [5] ETF Performance - The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF rose 0.2% to $633.80, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF gained 0.4% to $486.07 [7]

Dow Jones futures, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures, traded narrowly mixed ahead of Tuesday's open, after the stock market rally Monday. Meanwhile, AppLovin (APP), Apple (AAPL), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Nvidia (NVDA) and Tesla (TSLA) were key movers during Monday's session. AppLovin shares rallied 1.7% Monday, extending a winning streak to three sessions and breaking out past… ...

Among the major S&P 500 sectors, consumer staples was the only one set to close lower with a 0.4% decline. Utilities were up just 0.1%, while communications services and tech were both up 0.3%. The leading strategies included small-caps, momentum, and risk. Growth and value were also on the rise. Pretty much everything but consumer staples joined in on Monday's rally. ...