On December 9, 2024, the S&P 500 experienced a decline, with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) falling by 0.61%, the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) down 0.62%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) decreasing by 0.54%. In contrast, the Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) saw a decrease of 0.67%. Earlier in the day, the S&P 500 had opened with mixed results, showing a slight decline of 0.09% for SPY and a larger drop of 0.32% for QQQ. Meanwhile, the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) reported a strong year-to-date performance for its equities, with East African Portland Cement leading gains at 323.75%, while Nation Media Group suffered a significant loss of 41.40%. The NSE All Share Index (NASI) has shown a notable upward trend, increasing from 110.65 points on November 28 to 116.86 points, marking a 5.61% gain over the last two weeks and a 24% increase year-to-date. As of December 10, the NASI was reported to be up 3.29% for the day, reflecting one of its best daily performances to date.