America’s stock market has hit an insane $64 trillion, making it bigger than every other stock market in the world combined.
In the last ten years, U.S. markets added a massive $40 trillion. No other country even comes close. Right now, America’s stock market controls 74% of the MSCI World Index, blowing past the record set in the 1970s.
In just four years, U.S. equities have doubled in value, raking in $32 trillion. Meanwhile, stock markets in the rest of the world barely moved, adding just $10 trillion. The gap between the U.S. and the rest isn’t just wide—it’s historic.
U.S. markets break records with tech leading the way
What’s driving all this growth? Tech stocks. Companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon have been powering the U.S. markets, making up more than half of the S&P 500’s gains in 2024 alone.
The Nasdaq Composite has gone through the roof thanks to these tech giants, with valuations reaching levels no one thought possible. But it’s not just tech anymore.
The rally that used to rely on a few big-name companies has spread to other industries. Consumer goods, financials, and energy stocks have all jumped in, showing this is no longer just about Silicon Valley.
This year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average blew past 40,000 for the first time ever. The S&P 500? It smashed through 24 new all-time highs in 2024.
The market’s growth is being fueled by expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates. Investors are so confident in a 25-basis-point rate reduction that futures markets are pricing in a 97% chance it’s happening.
Inflation is cooling, borrowing costs are expected to drop, and Wall Street is swimming in cash looking for a home. Strong corporate earnings are adding even more fuel to the fire.
Despite global challenges, American companies have been consistently posting solid results quarter after quarter. Analysts say this steady performance has been critical in keeping investor confidence high, even during times of geopolitical tension and volatility in other markets.
America’s markets leave the world far behind
The rest of the world? They’re not even close. Altogether, equity markets outside the U.S. are worth $61 trillion—still less than America’s total on its own.
Over the last ten years, global equity markets outside the U.S. have been crawling, with their total value growing at less than half the pace of America’s.
Even major players like Japan and Europe are far behind. Sure, the Nikkei and FTSE have seen gains, but those gains look tiny next to the flood of capital that’s been pouring into U.S. markets.
Investors everywhere are throwing money into American stocks. Why? Simply because U.S. markets are reliable and deliver results. Other markets just don’t have the same opportunities for growth.
Whether it’s slow economies, unstable governments, or weak corporate profits, the rest of the world can’t keep up. America’s stock market is pulling further and further ahead.
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