U.S. Stock Market Resilience Amidst Global Market Downturn in Q4 2024

The U.S. stock market recorded a 2.5% increase in market capitalization from Q3 to Q4 2024, distinguishing itself as the only major market to post positive growth. In contrast, global markets faced widespread declines, including the EU (-10.6%), China (-5.9%), and Japan (-4.7%). The steepest losses were observed in Denmark (-21.4%), Brazil (-19.6%), and South Korea (-17.9%). This resilience highlights the strength of the U.S. market amidst a global downturn, outperforming the global average decline of -2.6%.