Russell 2000 Index

Small-cap stocks, which have been affected by the Federal Reserve's more cautious approach for 2025, could recover as investors prepare for the "January Effect."

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 0.4% after starting off strong, while the Nasdaq composite decreased by 0.2%. Tesla's stock fell after it released new delivery figures. However, energy companies helped reduce the overall market losses as crude oil and natural gas prices increased.

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US stocks fell in the last trading day of the year, but they still achieved their best two-year performance since 1998. The S&P 500 Index dropped by 0.4%, marking its longest losing streak at the end of a year since 1966. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq 100 decreased by 0.9% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average went down by 0.1%.

The investment is very varied, but its top eight companies are major players in technology, especially in areas like artificial intelligence, and they usually see the highest growth in revenue and profits. The Russell 2000 index includes around 2,000 smaller companies on U.S. stock exchanges, many of which might gain from the new Trump administration's policies and lower interest rates. The Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NASDAQ: VTWO) follows this index, so it could do well in 2025 as these factors take effect.

On the last day of a record-breaking year, stock indexes on Wall Street mostly ended lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite dropped by 0.9%. Major technology companies drove this year's growth, resulting in a 28.6% increase for the Nasdaq composite.

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