The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq posted double-digit gains this year, their third consecutive year in the green, a run last seen during 2019-2021. The S&P ⁠500 had also been on track for its eighth straight monthly gain until just before the closing bell, and ended up closing with a monthly loss for December. The S&P 500 lost 50.74 points, or 0.74%, to 6,845.50 points, while the Nasdaq ​Composite lost 177.09 points, or 0.76%, to 23,241.99. The communication services index emerged as the top performer on the S&P 500 this year, powered by a 65% jump in Alphabet. Storage-chip ⁠makers such as Micron Technology, Western Digital and Seagate outperformed their S&P 500 peers, having more than tripled in value in 2025.

Source: The Star January 01, 2026 07:55 UTC