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Stock Market Today: Dow off 400 points ahead of New Year's Eve


Published on 2024-12-30 12:21:09 - MarketWatch
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  • The 'BATMMAAN' stocks swooped to the market's rescue in December. Will they keep climbing in 2025? Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 104 points, or 0.24%, to 43,240 S&P 500 futures fell 14.5 points, or 0.24%, to 6,012.5

The article from MarketWatch discusses the final trading sessions of 2024, highlighting a cautious market environment as investors wind down for the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures experienced a decline, reflecting broader market concerns about economic indicators and potential policy changes. Key points include a focus on the Federal Reserve's latest signals regarding interest rates, with expectations of a dovish stance to support economic recovery. Additionally, there's mention of significant movements in tech stocks, with companies like Apple and Microsoft showing mixed results due to ongoing supply chain issues and regulatory scrutiny. The article also touches on the energy sector, where oil prices saw a slight uptick due to geopolitical tensions, and the overall market sentiment was described as mixed, with some sectors like healthcare and utilities performing relatively well amidst the uncertainty.

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[ https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-futures-fall-as-markets-wind-down-in-final-trading-sessions-of-2024 ]
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