U.S. stocks looked set to edge up in the final trading session of 2024, as investors shrugged off lingering worries about elevated interest rates and President-elect Donald Trump’s economic policies.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 79 points, or 0.2%, on Tuesday. Futures tracking the benchmark S&P 500 climbed 0.2% and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rose 0.3%.
All three indexes are on track for strong yearly gains–the Dow has added just under 5,000 points since Jan. 1, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are both up about 25%.
