Trading Resumes Friday: What Investors Need to Know as Markets Reopen for 2026
U.S. stock markets are closed for New Year's Day and will reopen Friday, January 2, 2026. Here's what investors should expect when trading resumes.
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Insurance Stocks Quietly Outperform the Market as Heritage Surges 125%
The insurance industry gained 29.6% in 2025, beating the S&P 500 despite record catastrophe losses. Heritage Insurance led with a stunning 125% gain as pricing power proved durable.
Clean Energy's Unlikely Victory: How Renewable Stocks Quietly Outpaced AI in 2025
The iShares Global Clean Energy ETF surged 46% in 2025, outperforming Nvidia and the Nasdaq as a race to build solar and wind projects transformed the sector.
Apple's Quiet Victory: The iPhone Giant That Proved Resilience Beats Hype in 2025
While AI stocks grabbed headlines, Apple delivered steady 12% returns in 2025. With $102.5B in Q4 revenue and double-digit iPhone growth ahead, the tech giant proved resilience matters.
General Motors Stock Surges 55% to Record $80, Crowning GM as 2025's Top Automaker Investment
GM shares climbed 55% in 2025 to hit all-time highs above $80, outpacing Tesla, Ford, and every major automaker in the company's best year since emerging from bankruptcy.
Circle's Rollercoaster Year: The Stablecoin Giant That Soared 700% Then Crashed 70%
Circle's June IPO was the crypto industry's biggest triumph—shares surged 700% to nearly $300. Six months later, the stock has crashed 70%. What happened?
U.S. Bank Stocks Add $600 Billion in 2025 as Citigroup Leads Financial Sector Rally
The six largest U.S. banks gained $600 billion in market value this year, with Citigroup surging 70% and Goldman Sachs climbing 60% as the financial sector outpaced the S&P 500.
Vanguard's Decade-Long Warning: Expect Just 4-5% Average Annual Returns on US Stocks
Vanguard projects US stocks will return just 4-5% annually over the next decade, well below recent gains. The firm sees better opportunities in bonds and international markets.
The Magnificent Seven's Great Divide: Alphabet Soars 60% While Amazon Gains Just 1%
The Magnificent Seven tech stocks delivered wildly divergent returns in 2025. Alphabet led with 60%+ gains while Amazon barely moved. Here's what drove the split.
Bitcoin's December Disaster: Crypto's Worst Month Since 2018 Erases Year-End Hopes
Bitcoin plunges 22% in December 2025, its worst monthly performance since 2018. The anticipated Santa rally never materialized as crypto ends the year 30% below October highs.
Colombia's Stock Market Surged 91% in 2025—Making It the Best Performer on Earth
Colombia's Colcap index surged 91% in 2025, becoming the world's best-performing stock market. Cheap valuations, foreign inflows, and political optimism drove gains.
The Trade Desk's 68% Crash: How Wall Street's AI Darling Became the S&P 500's Biggest Loser
The Trade Desk lost 68% in 2025, becoming the worst S&P 500 stock. An earnings miss, slowing growth, and AI disruption fears triggered the dramatic collapse.