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Stocks End Volatile Year on a Down Note: Stock Market Today

Stocks concluded 2025 with modest losses on the final trading day, though all major indexes—S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones—ended the year up over double digits overall for the third straight year, overcoming significant challenges. Despite inflation, labor market slowdowns, fewer-than-anticipated Fed rate cuts, and heightened tariffs from President Donald Trump's policies, the equities market remained resilient. A near-bear market early in the year was reversed thanks to strong corporate earnings and continued consumer spending.

Santa Claus Rally at Risk as Tech Stocks Slump: Stock Market Today

On December 29, 2025, U.S. stock markets declined as investors took profits after a strong year, jeopardizing the traditional year-end "Santa Claus Rally." The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.5% to 48,461, the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5% to 23,474, and the S&P 500 lost 0.4% to close at 6,905. This places the S&P 500 slightly down (-0.06%) since the rally's official start on December 23. Historically, a negative return during this rally period has corresponded with weak January and annual performance.

Wall Street falls in light trading on the final day of 2025, another banner year for markets

On December 31, 2025, Wall Street ended the trading year with modest losses, marking the fourth straight day of declines amid thin trading ahead of the New Year’s holiday. Despite the week's pullback, 2025 was a strong year overall, with the S&P 500 gaining 16.4%, the Nasdaq rising 20.4%, and the Dow up 13%. This performance was largely driven by optimism around artificial intelligence and three interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.