Major US Stock Indexes: A Mixed Bag on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, saw a mixed performance for major US stock indexes, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all closing lower compared to their previous trading day. However, the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 both showed positive performance compared to the same day in the previous year.

The DJIA, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all experienced declines compared to their previous trading day, with the DJIA and Nasdaq Composite showing the largest percentage drops. The S&P 500 and Russell 2000, however, had positive performance compared to the same day in the previous year.

Top performers within the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, were the Energy sector (XLE) with a gain of 4.5%, while the Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) rose by 3.2%. The bottom performers were the Utilities Select Sector SPDR (XLU), which fell by 2.3%.