Wall Street held firmer on Wednesday, a day after strong reports on the economy hurt U.S. stocks by stirring up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected. The S&P 500 rose 0.

Most Wall Street analysts expect Palantir and Super Micro shares to decline in 2025, and certain analysts recommend selling the stocks. Palantir is a risky investment because of its expensive valuation,

Investors appeared to have entered the new year with cautious footing, with uncertainties around future Fed rate cuts and policies under the upcoming Trump administration. Thursday marked the first day for the market in 2025 and ended with the benchmark index in red.