The Stock Market Just Did Something Last Seen in 1998. History Says This Will Happen in 2025.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is widely regarded as the single best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market. That's because its 500 member companies cover approximately 80% of domestic equities by market value, and the index includes value stocks and growth stocks from all 11 stock market sectors.The S&P 500 has advanced 24% year to date, as of Dec. 30, propelled upward by strong economic growth and enthusiasm about artificial intelligence (AI). That means the index has returned more than 20% in two consecutive calendar years, something it last did in 1998. While that momentum bodes well for 2025, high valuations may create turbulence in the new year.Here's what investors need to know.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool