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 mood of the financial world. Major stock indexes like the **S&P 500**, **Nasdaq**, and **Dow Jones** had just enjoyed a powerful weekly surge, yet the trading day itself ended with a stumble. The S&P 500 closed slightly below its recent record high, dragged down by a slump in big technology stocks. This mix of strong weekly gains and a daily dip tells a story of optimism meeting caution, all set against the backdrop of a major political shift: the return of **Donald Trump to the White House**. --- ### 1. Historical Background: From Bull Markets to Political Crossroads To understand this day, we need to look back a few years. * **The Long Rally:** For much of the late 2010s...