Stock Market on Jan. 24, 2025: S&P 500 ends below record high as tech slumps, but posts big weekly gain along with Nasdaq and Dow after Trump's return to White House - MarketWatch
Stock Market on Jan. 24, 2025: S&P 500 ends below record high as tech slumps, but posts big weekly gain along with Nasdaq and Dow after Trump's return to White House - MarketWatch # The Stock Market on January 24, 2025: A Day of Mixed Signals **January 24, 2025**, was a day that captured the complex and often contradictory nature of the stock market. Major indexes like the **S&P 500** closed slightly lower, stepping back from a record high, largely because big technology companies had a bad day. Yet, when you looked at the whole week, the story was very different: the **S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones** all posted significant gains. This seemingly confusing day came just after a major political event: **Donald Trump's return to the White House** for a second term. The market's reaction—a strong weekly surge followed by a daily tech slump—shows how investors were trying to process a new political reality. --- ### 1. Historical Background: From Booms to Political S...