The stock market finally snapped its end-of-year skid amid a broad rally from the major indexes. The S&P 500 on Friday rose 1.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.8%. The Dow rose 340 points, or 0.

U.S. stocks got off to a rocky start to 2025 on Thursday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite declined for a fifth straight day. For both, it was the longest losing streak since April, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

After trending lower over the past several sessions, stocks showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Friday. The

The stock market started off on a high note Friday, attempting to pare back some of its losses after a long five-day decline. The Dow gained 173 points, or 0.4%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.

U.S. stocks were on track to climb on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite poised to snap their longest losing streaks since April 19, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Both indexes had fallen for a fifth straight day through Thursday.