The stock market ended 2024 near record highs. The Nasdaq Composite rallied by 30%, while the S&P 500 climbed over 24%. The blue-chip Dow Jones rose a more modest 13%. The S&P 500 clinched 57 records, making it one of the top five years for most all-time highs recorded by the benchmark index.
Technology and Communications Services were the standout sectors, thanks to the artificial intelligence boom. Big Tech stocks, including Nvidia, Tesla, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Meta, posted significant gains. Nvidia, in particular, rallied more than 175%
Here are the best performing stocks of 2024.
Here are the worst performing stocks of 2024.
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