Dow Jones falls 300 points as Wall Street ends 2025 with fourth day of selling

Bespoke Investment Group has cautioned against expecting strong returns on the first day of the new year. Indices have ended lower on the first trading day of the year in each of the last three years. According to their data, the S&P 500, since 1953, has dropped 0.3% on average during the first trading day of the new year.Bespoke Investment Group has cautioned against expecting strong returns on the first day of the new year. Indices have ended lower on the first trading day of the year in each of the last three years. According to their data, the S&P 500, since 1953, has dropped 0.3% on average during the first trading day of the new year.