How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Dec. 31

Wall Street fell on the final day of trading for 2025, a banner year for markets that was driven by both optimism and uncertainty.The S&P 500 pulled back 0.7 percent Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.6 percent, and the Nasdaq composite gave back 0.8 percent.Trading was very light ahead of the New Year’s Day holiday Thursday, when markets will be closed.The S&P 500 rose more than 16 percent this year as investors embraced the optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and its potential for boosting profits for companies.On Wednesday:The S&P 500 fell 50.74 points, or 0.7 percent, to 6,845.50.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 303.77 points, or 0.6 percent, to 48,063.29.The Nasdaq composite fell 177.09 points, or 0.8 percent, to 23,241.99.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 18.68 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,481.91.For the week:The S&P 500 is down 84.44 points, or 1.2 percent.The Dow is down 647.68 points, or 1.3 percent.The Nasdaq is down 351.11 points, or 1.5 percent.The Russell 2000 is down 52.44 points, or 2.1 percent.For the year:The S&P 500 rose 963.87 points, or 16.4 percent.The Dow rose 5,519.07 points, or 13 percent.The Nasdaq rose 3,931.20 points, or 20.4 percent.The Russell 2000 rose 251.75 points, or 11.3 percent.The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors. They are meant for general informational purposes only and should not be construed or interpreted as a recommendation or solicitation. The Epoch Times does not provide investment, tax, legal, financial planning, estate planning, or any other personal finance advice. The Epoch Times holds no liability for the accuracy or timeliness of the information provided.