在这些下跌的股票中，Walgreens Boots Alliance（WBA.US）和英特尔（INTC.US）领跌。Walgreens的股价在2024年下跌了约64%，主要原因是公司业绩未达预期，以及面临激烈的市场竞争和行业挑战。英特尔的股价也下跌了约60%，这与其在半导体行业中面临的激烈竞争和市场份额的下降有关。As of December 30, 2024, the S&P 500 Index has risen for two consecutive years, with an increase of 23.3% in 2024 and 24.2% in 2023.
According to Zhito Finance APP, as of December 30, 2024, the S&P 500 Index has risen for two consecutive years, increasing by 23.3% in 2024 and 24.2% in 2023. However, the cumulative increase since the end of 2021 is only 23.4% due to a drop of 19.4% in 2022.
Despite the strong overall market performance, not all sectors and stocks have risen. In 2024, the Materials sector was the only sector to experience a decline, while the Medical Care and Real Estate sectors have also shown a downward trend since the end of 2021. Among the constituents of the S&P 500 Index, about 34% of stocks experienced a decline in 2024, with 96 stocks falling more than 10% and 57 stocks falling more than 20%.
Among these declining stocks, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA.US) and Intel (INTC.US) led the losses. Walgreens' stock price fell by approximately 64% in 2024, primarily due to the company's performance not meeting expectations, as well as facing intense market competition and industry challenges. Intel's stock price also fell by about 60%, related to the fierce competition and market share decline faced in the Semiconductors Industry.
It is important to note that the S&P 500 Index is market-cap weighted, which means that the performance of large companies has a greater impact on the overall movement of the index. Therefore, even if a considerable number of stocks decline, the rise of a few large companies can still push the overall index upward.
On Tuesday, the last trading day of 2024, the S&P 500 Index closed down 0.43%.
