Here are 4 things we’re watching closely in the stock market this week

News Snapshot:

It was a great — albeit short — trading week for the U.S. stock market. The S & P 500 added 1.06% on the week while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.13% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.39%. These gains added to an already stellar month for the market following Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. The Dow advanced 7.54%, its best monthly performance since November 2023, while the S & P 500 gained 5.73%and the tech-heavy Nasdaq each increased 6.21%. While up, this holiday-shortened week's returns were more muted as Wall Street digested the President-elect's plans...