Data going back to 1950 show that the first five trading days of the year on the S&P 500 can sometimes be indicative of the index's performance for the full year, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

ET, markets are largely flat in premarket trading. Nasdaq Futures: Up 15.25 (+.07%) S&P 500 Futures: +13.75 (.23%) Dow Jones ...

The U.S. stock market remained the envy of the world in 2024, extending its outperformance against international peers and ...