2024 Year-End:
- The Dollar Index briefly surpassed the 108.50 level, hitting a multi-decade high, with a yearly increase of 7%;
- Gold held above $2,600, up 27% for the year, marking the second consecutive year of gains;
- Silver rose 21% for the year, achieving its best annual performance in five years;
- The US stock market fell on the last trading day, but achieved remarkable gains for the year. The Dow Jones Index was up 12% for the year, the S&P 500 Index rose 24%, and the Nasdaq Index increased 31% for the year;
- Bitcoin surged to $93,000, up 120% for the year;
- Brent crude oil rose 1% on the last trading day but fell 3% for the year.
