Boeing was set for a troubled year after the Alaska Airlines blowout last January led to heightened scrutiny. A seven-week strike made it even worse.

The Dow Jones index has pulled back lately and fallen by over 5% from its December highs as bond yields soared. It ended the year at $42,665, down from last year’s high of $45,000. So, what next for the DIA index in 2025,

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.

Nvidia joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Nov. 8, replacing Intel (INTC) , but the AI chip superpower quickly made its mark. Related: Nvidia stock faces new threat after China update Nvidia (NVDA) was the Dow's top performer for 2024.