Stocks Overcome Uncertainty to Notch Another Strong Year
Posted on 17th January 2025
Financial markets showed resilience in 2024, extending the bull market that began in late 2022 as stocks weathered interest-rate changes, uncertainty around the US elections, and the ups and downs of the Magnificent 7 stocks. The S&P 500 posted a gain of more than 20% after falling short of that mark a year earlier, when it rose 19%. While there were some notable downturns through the year, they were followed by quick recoveries.
