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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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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.

Where Will The S&P 500 Be At The End Of 2025? Let's Predict

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.

The S&P 500 Is No Longer The Low-Risk Bet On America

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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.

The S&P 500 is Almost at $6060. What's Next?

S&P 500 and Dow fall as JOLTS data shows mixed labor signals. Tesla drops on weak China sales, US Steel plunges 8%, and South Korea ETF falls amid tensions.

S&P 500: JOLTS Data Pressure; Tesla, US Steel Slide; South Korea ETF Drops on Tensions

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The nine most-popular ETFs in November by net flows provide a range of exposures as investors look to opportunities in various segments of the market.

Top 9 ETFs by November Flows

In the early hours of Monday, the US indices have been quiet. However, as they are all at or at least near all-time highs, this is a good sign in a market that has been somewhat relentless.

NASDAQ, Dow Jones and S&P 500 Forecast – US Indices Continue to Look Positive Overall

You might not think hedge fund managers would invest much in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, a quick survey of top hedge fund portfolios will reveal several that prominently feature ETFs.

Billionaire Izzy Englander Loaded Up on This Warren Buffett ETF in Q3. Should You Buy It, Too?

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) stock continued rising and is sitting at a record high as the strength of the equities market accelerates. The fund was trading at $605 on Monday, bringing the year-to-date gains to about 27%.

5 reasons the S&P 500 and the SPY ETF could dive in 2025

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On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.

VIDEO: ETF of the Week: VOO

ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF

Could now be the time to diversify into important tech subsectors? Rate cuts may already be benefiting tech sectors by easing borrowing costs, with more cuts potentially in the offing.

Biotech Looms as a Way to Beat the Market

Traders have been rushing in to buy stocks in the final hour of trading over the past two weeks, while a gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility has dropped sharply in the wake of the presidential election.

This move by the stock market's ‘fear gauge' is historically bullish for the S&P 500

The current bullish sentiment towards US equities mirrors the late 1990s tech bubble, suggesting caution and potential overvaluation. There are reasonable alternatives (TARA) to the US large cap stocks, such as emerging markets and commodities, which are relatively undervalued.

S&P 500: Do Not Party Like It's 1999, Say Bye To 'TINA' As U.S. Stocks Weaken In 2025

The US Indices continue to see a lot of noise and volatility, but at the same time, they all look as if we are disputing any real attempts to break down form here. With this, it makes sense that we will continue to find reasons to go higher.

NASDAQ, Dow Jones and S&P 500 Forecast – US Indices Continues to Look for Higher Levels

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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust posted a strong gain of 5.96% in November, resuming its strong run in 2024. The Top 15 dividend growth stocks for December 2024 offer an average dividend yield of 1.2% and appear to be about 22% undervalued based on dividend yield theory. Since its inception in September 2020, the watch list has achieved a 12.41% compound annual growth rate.

My Top 15 High-Growth Dividend Stocks For December 2024

The S&P 500 is back into “P/E expansion” mode since early October '24, with much of it happening in November post the election results. The first week of December '24 is heavy with labor market data releases, culminating with the Friday, December 6th release of the November '24 nonfarm payroll report. The Treasury rally this past week was somewhat surprising, and maybe it's an early warnings indicator of what November job creation and the unemployment rate will look like.

S&P 500 Earnings Update: Big Week For Labor Market Data; Treasuries Rallied Sharply Last Week

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SPY continues its strong run in 2024 with a gain of +5.96% in November. The top 10 stocks on the watchlist for December 2024 offer a 3.34% dividend yield, more than double the S&P 500. My top 10 list of high dividend yield stocks has generated an annualized rate of return of 18.61% since its inception in November 2020.

My Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks For December 2024

The S&P 500 index (SPY) notched its 53rd record high for 2024 on November 29, rising 0.56% to 6,032.44 during a shortened Black Friday trading session.

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