Nvidia stock rallied 0.7% Tuesday premarket after the company launched its next-generation AI data center processor, which boasts significant performance improvements over its current-generation Blackwell chip.

The S & P 500 finished the year up 16%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed 19%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed out 2025 up 13%. A dip in each of the indexes on Wednesday left markets lower in the year’s final trading session.

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The CFA® Institute invented and maintains the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) governing investment management performance. It’s time for our organization clarify what constitutes market benchmarks to be widely used to accurately compare & evaluate investment portfolios.

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