Wall Street snapped out of its holiday-season funk on Friday. The S&P 500 rallied 1.3% for its first gain since Christmas and its best day in nearly two months. Strength for Big Tech stocks helped it break a five-day losing streak,

European stocks rose on Thursday, the first trading session of 2025, stabilising after a late-year selloff that was driven by concerns about high valuations and policies under incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.

Here's what to expect from the stock market, along with some of Wall Street's hottest trends and most influential businesses, in the new year.

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo credit: Getty The stock market has turned lower for multiple trading sessions in a row but history favors the long-term optimists.  The S&P 500 is coming off its 18th-best finish since 1950 with a 23.

Nominal market TA and risk indicators like VIX and HY Spreads kept us bullish in 2024, but 2025 shows clear and increasing risk. 2025 is going to need an open mind and effective management. Trends are very likely to change.

Rivian Automotive Inc.’s stock jumped 5% early Friday, after the electric vehicle maker posted delivery numbers for the fourth quarter and full year that exceeded analyst estimates.