PANews reported on January 1st that, according to Cailian Press, the three major U.S. stock indexes closed slightly lower, marking the third consecutive year of double-digit gains. The Nasdaq fell 0.76%, down 0.53% in December, but is projected to rise 20.36% in 2025; the S&P 500 fell 0.74%, down 0.05% in December, ending a seven-month winning streak, but is projected to rise 16.39% in 2025; and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.63%, up 0.73% in December, marking an eight-month winning streak, but is projected to rise 12.98% in 2025.