Published on 24 Jan 2025 on Benzinga
Wall Street hit new records as Donald Trump began his second term as 47th U.S. president this week.
The S&P 500 index — as tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY — climbed above 6,100 points, surpassing its previous December peak and marking a second consecutive week of gains, fueled by a strong start to the fourth-quarter earnings season.