The S&P 500 (^GSPC -1.60%) index is widely used to gauge the stock market's performance.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 30, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 1, 2024.
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Will the Stock Market Crash in 2025?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Jan 2, 2025 at 10:00AM
Market Cap
Today's Change
(-1.60%) -101.38
Current Price
6,238.01
Price as of August 1, 2025, 4:44 p.m. ET
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
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Stocks Mentioned
S&P 500 Index
^GSPC
$6,238.01
(-1.60%)
$-101.38
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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