The stock market will have a strong year. At the beginning of 2024, the median analyst prediction was for an 8% gain in the S&P 500 . It is up 28% through Dec. 26, so it's safe to call this one a win.

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5 Bold Predictions for the Stock Market and More in 2024 -- And Why a Few Will Probably Be Wrong. By Matt Frankel – Jan 2, 2024 at 6:07AM Key Points. Nobody knows for ...