As 2024 nears its end, we reflect on a standout year for U.S. equities. The $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ has climbed more than 23%, marking the second consecutive year of a bull market. Market gains have been fueled by AI-related themes, presenting lucrative opportunities across sectors like Donald Trump's presidential campaign, bitcoin's path to $100,000, quantum computing, and Chinese equities, offering traders swift profits.
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$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$, $Tesla (TSLA.US)$, $Apple (AAPL.US)$, $Palantir (PLTR.US)$ and $Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US)$ attracted the heaviest trading volume among stock options as holders exit zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) options.
Mega cap tech fell Friday, dragging the $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ and the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ as liquidity thins amid a holiday-shortened trading week. Nvidia's decline also weighed on...

Looking back at 2024, the options market experienced some thrilling events: the return of the meme-stock mania 2.0, an IV crush in $Trump Media & Technology (DJT.US)$ after Trump won the election, and a record-breaking $6.5 trillion in options expiring on the last 'Triple Witching Day' of the year.
Looking ahead to 2025, what big events will occur in the options market? Check out the 2025 options trading calendar in one chart.
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Good morning mooers! Here are things you need to know about today's market:
Tesla's stock soared by 7.36% to $462.28 on Christmas Eve.
Market activity and trading volume decreased, while the Malaysian stock market also experienced a slight increase.
Stocks to watch: COASTAL, GENTING, GENM
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Wall Street Summary
$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ 6040.04(+1.10%)
$Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ 43297.03(+0...

News Highlights
$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$ shares surged by 3.08% to $134.70 on Friday, with significant trading activity centered around call options at the $135 strike price expiring on December 20.
The rally in semiconductor stocks, including NVIDIA, was spurred by easing inflation worries following a moderation in the PCE index. According to Morgan Stanley, long-term prospects for NVIDIA remain robust despite...

Three record-setting indexes closed Wednesday at record highs after hitting trading highs in the last ten minutes of the session.
Just past 4 pm ET the     $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ traded +0.61%, the         $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ climbed 0.69%, and the     $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ climbed 1.30%.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the economy looks better now than when the central bank began ...

$Apple (AAPL.US)$ shares hit a record $239.59 on Monday, marking a sixth consecutive day of gains. This rally propelled its market capitalization to $3.62 trillion, outpacing Nvidia by about $220 billion. The stock has climbed 25.06% year-to-date.
Apple is set for major product updates in 2025
Expected first-quarter launches include the iPhone SE4, M4 MacBook Air, iPad 11, iPad Air, and a smart display.
– iPhone SE4: Media re...

December trading started Monday with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq not only hitting new intraday records but also fresh closing highs.
At 4:03 p.m. ET, the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ was up 0.24% to 6,047 and the $Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC.US)$ was up 0.97% to 19,403. The $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$ was off 0.29% to 44,782.
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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that although inflation ha...