The S&P 500 index recorded impressive gains of 20% so far in 2024 to hit a level of around 5,740 points as of this writing, and the good news is that certain Wall Street analysts believe that the index could end the year on a stronger note.

U.S. stocks drifted to more records in a quiet day of trading. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Tuesday to set an all-time high for the 41st time this year.

Wall Street saw gains as Micron's positive AI forecast and a lower-than-expected jobless claims report buoyed investor sentiment. Micron's stock surged, leading to an uplift in the semiconductor index.

Stocks in Asia advanced on Friday, led by gains in Hong Kong and other Chinese markets fueled by China's moves to rev up its economy. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index was up more than 1% as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party conducted a leadership election that will determine who is Japan’s next prime minister.

Wall Street is trading higher before the opening bell, following global markets that surged on reports that China plans to spend billions of dollars to help rebuild the capital of state-run banks and

U.S. stocks rose to another record Thursday as financial markets around the world rallied again. The Standard & Poor's 500 added 0.4% to set an all-time high for the third time this week and the 42nd time this year.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 293 points, or 0.7%, after likewise setting a record the day before, while the Nasdaq composite edged up by less than 0.1%. Treasury yields ticked higher in the bond market after sinking the prior day on a surprisingly weak update on confidence among U.