US stocks jumped on Friday, ending a five-day losing streak for the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100. Risk-on stocks in the consumer discretionary and technology sectors led the market higher.

U.S. stocks were up in midday trading Friday, with the S&P 500 attempting to snap a five-day losing streak. The S&P 500 was up 59 points, or a sharp 1%, at almost 5,928. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was gaining 240 points, or 0.6%, to trade at nearly 42,633.

The S&P 500 may be heading for its first gain since Christmas. The main gauge of Wall Street’s health rose 0.5% in early trading Friday and was on track to break a five-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 216 points,

U.S. stocks got off to a rocky start to 2025 on Thursday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite declined for a fifth straight day. For both, it was the longest losing streak since April, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

Fresh off of its worst losing streak in 50 years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stormed forward Friday following a better-than-expected inflation report.

The Santa Claus trading window ends Friday, and a negative return during the seven-day trading window could be a bad sign for 2025, a strategist said.

Indexes failed to hold onto early gains, with investors extending their losing streak to five days. Hope is fading for a Santa Claus rally to take shape.