Markets Now: January 2nd 2024
Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.
Market Recap Week Ended 12/29
Nine-week streak The major U.S. stock indexes eked out their ninth positive week in a row as 2023 wrapped up, leaving the S&P 500 just 0.6% shy of its record closing high of January 3, 2022. For the week, the Dow rose 0.8%, the S&P 500 added 0.3%, and the NASDAQ edged upward 0.1%.
Markets Now 12/29
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Markets Now 12/27
U.S. Stock Ownership Highest Since 2008
STORY HIGHLIGHTS 61% of U.S. adults own stock; first time at that level since 2008 Stock ownership among subgroups largely similar to 2008 levels More than eight in 10 households making $75,000 or more own stock
Market Recap Week Ended 12/22
Eight in a row The major U.S. stock indexes couldn’t match the previous week’s strong results, but their modest gains were sufficient to deliver the market’s eighth positive week in a row. For the S&P 500, it was the longest such streak since November 2017; the index finished on Friday just 0.9% below its record closing high of January 3, 2022.
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Markets Now 12/22
Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.
Markets Now 12/20
Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.
The Importance of Having a Sound Financial Plan as We Approach a New Year
Markets Now 12/18
Every weekday afternoon, get a snapshot of global markets, along with key company, economic, and world news of the day.