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SPY tracks a market cap-weighted index of US large- and mid-cap stocks selected by the S&P Committee.

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The S&P 500 is expected to grow in 2025, but at a slower pace than 2024, with a projected 8.7% increase by year-end. Current market valuations are extremely high, driven by a 75% surge in corporate earnings since the pandemic, but excess liquidity is dwindling.

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The bigger picture remains bullish. Key levels to watch include 6124-6145 as a long-standing target and 6061 as near-term support.

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The end of the year can be a fantastic time to check in on your investments -- and perhaps even give your portfolio a boost by investing in more stocks or funds.

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Despite poor S&P earnings, investor optimism drove multiples from 25x to 31x, highlighting a willingness to accept lower earnings yields than safer bonds. 2025 earnings face pressure from rising inflation, higher refinancing costs, and potential tariffs, but AI investments and layoffs may boost productivity.

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The U.S. stock market is highly valued, driven by Big Tech and AI investments, with speculative fervor reminiscent of the late 1990s. Some REITs, like W.P. Carey, face challenges due to poor capital allocation and strategic missteps, leading to underperformance compared to tech stocks. Many other REITs, however, have been beaten down due to short-term supply headwinds and their treatment as bond proxies.

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The S&P 500 finished the week ending December 6 with solid gains, up 0.96% from last Friday. The index closed right at a record high and is now up 28.41% year-to-date.

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The US Indices continue to see a lot of upward momentum, as this market continues to look frothy, but at this point in the year, it is quite common for people to try to pad their stats via the expected “Santa Claus rally.”

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Health care and discretionary stocks lead gains, boosting S&P 500. Market sentiment mixed as analysts flag slowing momentum in key sectors.

S&P 500: Health Care and Consumer Stocks Drive Gains Amid Mixed Market Momentum

The US Indices continue to see a lot of people jumping into the market, as the so-called “Santa Claus rally”, as the market sees a lot of the underperforming money managers trying to pad their stats for clients.

NASDAQ, Dow Jones and S&P 500 Forecast – US Indices Continue to Look Strong After NFP

Year-ahead inflation expectations jumped from 2.6% in November to 2.9% in December.

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The S&P 500 index committee makes quarterly changes, with Robinhood and Vertiv among other companies that meet the criteria. But choosing new entrants is “more art than science.

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U.S. stocks could open in the red on Friday as investors exercise caution and take a break after pushing the Dow past 45,000 for the first time. Futures of all three major indices were marginally down on Friday, pointing to cautious sentiment on Wall Street.

US Stocks Likely To Open In Red As Investors Remain Cautious Ahead Of Key Payrolls Data: Bitcoin's Rally Above $100K Is 'Precursor' To S&P 500's Performance For Rest Of The Year, Fundstrat's Tom Lee Says

Alternative economic indicators like construction, advertising, gaming revenue, and titanium dioxide usage suggest a positive outlook for the U.S. economy and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. The Fear and Greed Index, currently at 57, indicates a positive sentiment, supporting the potential for further market upside.

SPY: Unconventional Economic Proxies Say More Upside

The S&P 500 has surged 28% YTD in 2024, driven largely by multiple expansion as P/E ratios near dot-com bubble levels. AI-related accounting quirks serve to inflate earnings, making current profits unsustainable, with Big Tech benefiting while AI startups incur losses.

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The US indices all look a bit hesitant to get aggressive on Thursday in the early hours, which makes a lot of sense, as the market will be waiting to see what the Non-Farm Payroll has to say early on Friday.

NASDAQ, Dow Jones and S&P 500 Forecast – US Indices Wait for Non-Farm Payroll

The Q3 2024 reporting season was, by one measure, the best in three years. Optimism abounds across Wall Street research desks as year-end 2025 S&P 500® forecasts make their rounds. Investors should heed macro and company-specific risks looming as the year draws to a close.

Positive Earnings Trends Heading Into 2025, S&P 500 Price Targets Rolling In

U.S. stocks, particularly the S&P 500, have outperformed, but high valuations and tech sector concentration pose risks for risk-averse investors. Market timing is ineffective, but diversification remains crucial.

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The Wall Street analysts have mixed views on Wall Street's expected performance in 2025. Some brokerage houses like Wells Fargo are bullish in their outlook.

ETFs in Focus as Wall Street 2025 Stock Forecasts Hit New Heights

The S&P 500 earnings growth rate will likely come in just below the 6% mark for the third quarter.1 That's rather solid considering that analysts were expecting the Q3 EPS rate of increase to be under 5% when the reporting season began.

2025 S&P 500 Price Targets Rise On Strong Earnings Trends

December is a particularly interesting month for stock market seasonality.

S&P 500 Looks Headed for Strong 2nd Half of December

It would seem that optimists currently see no reason to abandon their bullishness, with the benchmark S&P 500 index again inking another record close. What's more, the available data appears to justify an acquisitive posture.

Skeptical Contrarians May Find Opportunity In Direxion's S&P 500 Bear Fund

SPX6060 has almost been reached, but only a break below SPX5984 will alert us to a larger correction before SPX6275+ can be reached.

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