From Barron’s: 2025-01-31 11:12:01

The Dow Jones index is experiencing a volatile trading session on Friday, aiming to end the month as the best-performing since 2019. Currently up by 20 points, the S&P 500 is showing a 0.7% increase, while the Nasdaq Composite is up by 1.3%. January has seen the Dow rise by 5.7%, its best since 2019, and the S&P 500 up by 3.6%, the best since 2023, according to Dow Jones Market Data.



Read more at Barron’s: Stocks Are Closing Out a Strong Month With Gains. What the January Effect Tells Us.