The S&P 500 finished the year up 24%, just 0.6% from its January 2022 record. The Dow advanced 14% to top 37000 for the first time and the Nasdaq soared 43%, its best year since 2020.

The S&P 500 finished the year up 24%, just 0.6% from its January 2022 record. The Dow advanced 14% to top 37000 for the first time and the Nasdaq soared 43%, its best year since 2020.