The S&P 500 Is About to Accomplish a Feat It's Only Managed 8 Times Since 1950 -- And It Could Signal a Big Move for the Stock Market in 2025

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is the most widely recognized benchmark of stock market activity in the U.S., comprised of the 500 largest companies in the country. Because of its broad base of constituent businesses, it is considered by most investors to be the most reliable gauge of overall stock market performance.The index has consistently reached new heights over the past couple of years, driven by a flurry of positive developments:Spurred on by this improving backdrop, the S&P 500 is on track to deliver its second consecutive year of returns greater than 20%. The market hasn't been able to pull that off since 1998, and it could foreshadow a big move for the stock market in 2025.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool