Year-end review of the US stock market: The seven giants continue to surge, and investors prepare for Trump 2.0.
In 2024, the US stock market is driven by the AI boom, the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts, and strong economic growth, with the three major indices reaching new highs: the S&P 500 Index up 25% for the year, the Nasdaq Composite Index up 31% for the year, and the Dow Jones up 14% for the year; following Trump's return, a series of policies are expected to create huge waves, and the Federal Reserve's comments indicating a slowdown in interest rate cuts have already disturbed the market.
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