The S&P 500 has barely budged since late October. Yet beneath the surface of the U.S. equity market, big shifts have been taking place.

With just a few days into the New Year, stock market analysts and pundits are making their predictions for 2026. But how good are these stock market predictions? Well, let’s look at some projections FactSet gave last year about 2025.

Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures are falling in premarket trading as the stock market faces more jitters after the previous session's selloff.

On Jan. 7, 2026, a newly approved Greenland pilot plant put this rare-earth developer at the center of supply-security debates.

A survey from Mizuho shows investors are split on their views of crypto stocks, but both groups are bullish on one corner of the tech sector.

The S & P 500 finished the year up 16%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed 19%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed out 2025 up 13%. A dip in each of the indexes on Wednesday left markets lower in the year’s final trading session.

Although the first few months of 2025 started off rocky for the stock market amid the Trump administration's tariff plan, the market made an impressive turnaround and finished the year strong. The S&P 500-- which is often used to gauge the stock market's performance -- finished the year up just over 16%.

Here's what you need to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open or closed on New Year's Day this year.

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Thursday, Jan, 8 2026 US stock futures are slightly softer this morning, as investors weigh strong services activity against cooler hiring signals and what that could mean for interest rates.

The ginormous "Magnificent Seven" stocks have been the stars of the stock market in recent years. In 2025, international stocks were the biggest winners. I predict, though, that small- and mid-cap stocks will, at long last, take the torch in 2026.