U.S. stocks closed nearly unchanged on Friday, December 13, 2024, as the Nasdaq Composite managed a slight gain, marking its fourth consecutive week of increases. The S&P 500 dipped by 0.9% for the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.8%, marking its seventh straight day of losses—the longest losing streak since 2020. The S&P 500 closed at 6,051.09, down 0.16 points, and the Dow ended at 43,828.06, down 86.06 points. Concerns over persistent inflation and rising interest rates have contributed to recent market volatility, with value stocks experiencing a notable decline over the past ten days. The S&P 500 equal-weighted index has also seen more stocks decline than advance for ten consecutive trading days, the longest such streak in at least 20 years. This week, foreign holdings of U.S. stocks reached an all-time high allocation of approximately 60%, indicating strong international interest in the U.S. market despite ongoing economic uncertainties.