Financial stocks had among the biggest gains among the S&P 500 ‘s 11 sectors in afternoon trading Wednesday, as shares of Citigroup Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co. each jumped more than 7%, according to FactSet data,

Citi ( C, Financial) Research analysts released a list of their Top 20 large-cap stocks outperforming the S&P 500, with the index ending December 5.2% down from the index. This carefully curated selection showcases Citi's belief in continued growth despite the market volatility we anticipate in 2025.

Stocks surged on Wednesday after the latest consumer price index report showed core inflation unexpectedly slowed in December.

Citi Research analysts shared their top 20 large-cap stocks that currently outperform the S&P 500 (SP500). As of the end of December, this list outperformed the S&P 500 (SP500) by about 5.2%.

The S&P 500 index’s biggest sector, information technology, was rising sharply Friday afternoon, but the gains were not quite large enough to lift it into positive territory so far in 2025. The tech sector was up 1.

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We recently compiled a list of the 15 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy for 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) stands against other best cheap stocks to buy for 2025.

U.S. stock indexes are rallying toward the close of their best week in two months. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% Friday.

Wall Street paused, with stocks ending little changed. Strong bank earnings keep rolling in and Trump's Treasury pick fields Senate questions.

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.2% to 38,532.18.

IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, rose 336.78 points or 0.44% to 77,060.86. The Nifty 50 index added 108.90 points or 0.47% to 23,322.10.