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Wall Street closed at record highs at the end of June 2025 amid a volatile first half. The three major stock indexes—the Dow, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite—saw gains of 4%, 5.7%, and 5.7%, respectively. Despite the successful June, the first half of 2025 marked the weakest performance for these indexes since 2022.
Key factors anticipating a more favorable second half include discussions of a U.S.-China trade deal, the Federal Reserve’s indication of potential interest rate cuts totaling 50 basis points, and diminishing recession worries in the U.S. economy. The Zacks research identified five stocks—Jabil Inc. (JBL), Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM), CVS Health Corp. (CVS), Carvana Co. (CVNA), and NRG Energy Inc. (NRG)—each with over 50% growth in the first half of 2025.
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