CHARTS The story of markets and the economy in 2024 Johannesburg - Delayed Quote • ZAc 1nvest Global REIT Feeder ETF (ETFGRE.JO) Follow Compare 2,255.00 -28.00 (-1.23%) At close: 4:49:18 PM GMT+2 Related News Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow sink to start final trading week of 2024 Stocks moved lower on Monday morning as the market slumped to end 2024. The S&P 500's best and worst performing sectors of 2024 US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) slide lower at Monday's market open — the last full trading day of 2024 — with the Nasdaq Composite dropping by over 1.3%. As the trading year comes to a close this week, what were some of the best and worst-performing sectors in 2024? Morning Brief hosts Seana Smith and Madison Mills review some of this past year's biggest sector leaders and laggards in the S&P 500 (^GSPC). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan. Why Broadcom & Marvell could be better AI plays than Nvidia in 2025 The tech sector (XLK) has gained 25% since the start of 2024, driven by gains related to artificial intelligence (AI). Bokeh Capital Partners, founder and chief investment officer Kimberly Forrest, joins Brad Smith on Wealth to discuss her AI investment strategies going into 2025. "I wouldn't say [the current AI-related market] is necessarily a bubble, but I think you really have to be careful about just throwing money at the same old places that you did last year because technology needs different things as it rolls out, and this is going to be a longer rollout than anybody who's currently investing and has won so far, is really prepared for," Forrest says. She tells investors, "Pace yourself and understand that the technology is going to mutate a little. Right now, Nvidia (NVDA) is the big winner, and they have a GPU chip, but it seems like Broadcom (AVGO) has a solution for another part of the problem, which is inference. So maybe you want to look for companies like Marvell (MRVL) and Broadcom that are doing that are adding to the solution." Forrest notes, "I wouldn't kick Nvidia to the curb. You know they are still doing very well, and their product is needed. It's just that you may lose momentum." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Magnificent Seven Stocks: Nvidia Reverses Higher; Amazon, Apple, Tesla Tumble Dubbed the Magnificent Seven stocks, Apple, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon.com, Nvidia, Meta Platforms and Tesla lived up to their name in 2023 with big gains. And all of them boasted solid year-to-date gains in the final weeks of 2024. Boeing Stock Dips 4% After Investigation Points to Bird Strike in Jeju Air's Fatal Crash Boeing Faces Scrutiny as Jeju Air 737 Crash Kills 179; Bird Strike, Landing Gear Fault Possible S&P 500’s 2024 Rally Shocked Forecasters Expecting It to Fizzle (Bloomberg) -- By this time last year, the stock market’s rally had blown past even the most optimistic targets and Wall Street forecasters were convinced it couldn’t keep up the dizzying pace.Most Read from BloombergMigrant Crisis Pushed US Homelessness to Record High in 2024So as strategists at Bank of America Corp., Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and other big firms sent out their calls for 2024, a consensus took shape: After surging more than 20% as artificial intelligence breakt Boeing's Nightmare Returns: Korean Crash Sparks Fresh Safety Concerns and Stock Drops Jeju Air's 737-800 disaster reignites scrutiny on Boeing, sending shares tumbling and investors reeling. Hunting For Magnificent Growth Next Year? Check Out These 7 Stocks. None of our picks is Nvidia or Amazon or Tesla. Investors may wish to widen the aperture to find the best stocks for outsize earnings growth. Nvidia Completes $700 Million Acquisition of AI Startup Run:ai Nvidia completed a $700 million acquisition of Israeli AI startup Run:ai. Tech Pushes US Stocks Lower as 2024 Nears an End: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg) -- US stocks fell as a powerful rally in technology shares faltered in the final trading sessions of 2024.Most Read from BloombergMigrant Crisis Pushed US Homelessness to Record High in 2024The S&P 500 extended declines after opening more than 1% lower, dragged down by technology stocks. Super Micro Computer Inc., Boeing Co., Broadcom Inc. weighed on the index on Monday. Treasuries continued to advance after Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index data showed an unexpected decline. Data o Nvidia's $700M Power Play: The AI Deal That Could Rewrite the Rulebook How Nvidia's latest acquisition cements its dominance--and shakes up the future of AI computing. Nvidia Seals $700M Run:ai Acquisition After Antitrust Approval Nvidia's AI Expansion: Run:ai Deal Clears Regulatory Hurdles With Run:ai Buyout, Nvidia Paves the Way for the Next Chapter in AI Supremacy Nvidia completes Run:ai acquisition, enhancing GPU efficiency and solidifying its leadership in AI infrastructure Stock Market Holidays 2024: The New Year's Eve Trading Schedule Take a look at this list of stock market holidays in 2024 to find out whether the market will be open on days like Labor Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve and more. AI Surge Pressures Nvidia Supplier Ibiden to Expand Amid Substrate Shortage Risks Nvidia supplier Ibiden eyes production boost amid AI-driven substrate demand, with delays potentially impacting market leadership Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Monday as Tech-Driven Gains Falter at Year-End The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 1.3% and the actively tr Nvidia closes $700 million Run:ai acquisition after regulatory hurdles The European Commission granted unconditional approval to Nvidia's $700 million bid for Run:ai, which helps developers optimize infrastructure for AI, earlier in December after saying in October that the deal would require EU antitrust clearance. Its probe into the deal focused on practices that could strengthen Nvidia's control over the market for graphics processing units (GPUs), which are the sought-after chips often employed in AI-linked tasks. Nvidia dominates the market for AI graphics processors and commands about 80% of its share. Is Trending Stock NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) a Buy Now? Zacks.com users have recently been watching Nvidia (NVDA) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects. Risk Aversion Grips Wall Street in Penultimate Session of 2024, Fueling Premarket Losses for US Equity Futures US equity futures dropped ahead of Monday's opening bell as traders turned risk-averse in the penult MicroCloud Hologram Inc. Develops Semiconductor Quantum Dot Hole Spin Qubit Technology, Advancing the Frontiers of Quantum Computing MicroCloud Hologram Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLO), (the "Company"), based on their in-depth research and continuous innovation in quantum technology, they have pioneered an advanced technological solution: using a fast adiabatic driving protocol to achieve coherent control of two heavy hole spin qubits in a double quantum dot (QD) system. In traditional quantum experimental protocols, conventional methods such as linear ramps, π-pulses, or Landau-Zener channels have contributed to the incremental developm Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 12/30/2024, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is MSCI WORLD Return ETFGRE.JO MSCI WORLD YTD +1.62% +17.07% 1-Year +1.62% +17.07% 3-Year -7.39% +14.37%