Stocks were slightly higher late Thursday morning as 2025 trading got underway following a weak finish to an otherwise banner year for U.S. equities.

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 climbed but soon faded on the stock market today. Tesla fell after the company's Q4 deliveries disappointed.

Dow Jones futures were little changed Tuesday night, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. U.S. markets are closed for the New Year's Day holiday.The stock market ended a strong 2024 on a weak note.

These are the five worst-performing stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the list includes some heavyweight names. So, starting with the 30-company index's fifth-worst performer, we have medical-devices and healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) ,

U.S. stock indexes are starting 2025 with gains, putting Wall Street on track to break a four-day losing streak that dimmed the end of its stellar 2024. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% at the open of trading Thursday following its longest losing streak since early September.