U.S. stocks got off to a rocky start to 2025 on Thursday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite declined for a fifth straight day. For both, it was the longest losing streak since April, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

US stocks jumped on Friday, ending a five-day losing streak for the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100. Risk-on stocks in the consumer discretionary and technology sectors led the market higher.

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 climbed but soon faded on the stock market today. Tesla fell after the company's Q4 deliveries disappointed.

Every year, investors look forward to the “Santa Claus rally,” a period that encompasses the final five trading days of December and the first two trading days of the new year. Since 1950, the S&P 500 has gained, on average, 1.3% during this stretch, while finishing higher nearly 80% of the time, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

According to Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton, the recent weakness in the stock market flashed a technical "sell" signal.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is chock-full of industry-leading blue chip stocks -- many of which pay dividends. But the Dow tends to underperform the S&P 500 during growth-driven rallies when investors pile into companies based on their potential.

U.S. stock indexes slipped to start 2025. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Thursday, marking its first five-day losing streak since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4% after giving up an early gain,