: Anticipation and eventual passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December drove prices higher as investors expected a boost to corporate profits from the rate cut (35% to 21%).
: It was one of the least volatile years on record. The S&P 500 did not experience a single daily move (up or down) of more than 2% for the entire year. S&P 500 (.INX) 18.42% since Jan 4, 2017 As of Apr 28, 23:38 GMT+3 • Disclaimer Dec 30, 2017 Key Drivers of the 2017 Rally is now a good time to buy stocks 2017
: For the first time in years, the U.S., Europe, and emerging markets all saw synchronized economic growth. Risks That Investors Watched : Anticipation and eventual passage of the Tax
: The S&P 500 ended the year with a total return of 21.83% . S&P 500 (
: The index posted gains in every single month except for a tiny 0.04% dip in March.
While it was a great year to buy, there were significant "wall of worry" concerns: S&P 500 Total Returns by Year Since 1926 - Slickcharts
The market was defined by a steady "grind higher" with almost no significant pullbacks: