The U.S. stock market remained the envy of the world in 2024, extending its outperformance against international peers and claiming an even bigger slice of the multitrillion-dollar global equity market.

The U.S. dollar was close to a one-week low on Tuesday as markets await U.S. economic data while assessing whether President-elect Donald Trump's policies on tariffs will align with his rhetoric. Investors have been pricing in a scenario where the implementation of widespread tariffs could boost U.

U.S. stock futures were stalling early Tuesday as the market grapples with possible repercussions from any tariffs imposed by President-elect Donald Trump. Trump quashed speculation that he would pare back plans to introduce across-the-board tariffs on imports when he takes office later this month.

US market trading hours will be disrupted throughout Thursday this week as the country undergoes a national day of mourning.

Key Points ・The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ will close on January 9, 2025, to honor former President Jimmy Carter. ・This closure is part of a National Day of Mourning declared by the U.S.

The U.S. will commemorate the life of former President James Carter Jan. 9 with a National Day of Mourning, which means some businesses and government services will be closed. President Joseph Biden declared the National Day of Mourning Monday following Carter’s Dec.