The Nasdaq Composite index had a solid 2024 with impressive gains of almost 31% during the year. This isn't surprising considering the tech-heavy nature of the index that benefited from the impressive growth reported by several technology companies last year thanks to catalysts such as artificial intelligence (AI).

The Nasdaq Composite increased 243.30 points or 1.2% to close at 19,864.98, also booking back-to-back gains. The tech-heavy index is up 2.9% year to date, its best start to a year since 2009, when it rose 4.8%.

Stocks are running in premarket trading on Monday. Here’s a look at major indexes as of 8:50 a.m. ET: Nasdaq Futures: Up 205.25 (+.95%) S&P 500 Futures: Up 45.25 (+.76%) Dow Jones Futures: Up 184 (+.43%) The big story in premarket trading is that NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) and chip stocks are up big.

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Tech sell-off. Stocks fell on Tuesday as investors worried about economic data and tech names tumbled.

Here's what to expect from the stock market, along with some of Wall Street's hottest trends and most influential businesses, in the new year.

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has been a great performing index, as it beat the broader S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) in 2024 by rising 28.6% versus the S&P 500's 23.3%. It wouldn't surprise me to see those results again in 2025,

Here's what to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open on the national day of mourning on Thursday, Jan. 9.

US market trading hours will be disrupted throughout Thursday this week as the country undergoes a national day of mourning.