The Stock Market Is Doing Something Witnessed Only 3 Times in 153 Years -- and History Is Very Clear What Happens Next

The S&P 500 has been roaring higher, registering gains of 24% and 23%, respectively, over 2023 and 2024, and right now heading for a new double-digit annual increase. The famous benchmark even reached record levels in recent days, reinforcing the strength of the current bull market rally.What's been leading the way? Growth stocks, particularly companies involved in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Investors are excited about the potential of this game-changing technology and the value it may deliver to companies that got in on it early. The AI market is forecast to reach into the trillions early next decade, and that could result in major growth for companies involved -- and their shareholders.On top of this, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates last month and signaled more cuts ahead. Declining interest rates are supportive for companies -- they benefit from lower borrowing costs -- and for consumers' wallets, meaning they can spend more on products and services. That's positive news for growth stocks and the stock market in general.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool