Will The Stock Market Correct In 2025. The index, a barometer for the u.s. Stock market, has advanced 11% year to date, hitting more than two dozen record highs in the process.

But the success poses a key question for investors: The s&p 500 advanced 14% during the first half of 2025, outpacing the historical average of 5%, and one stock market indicator says the index is headed even higher in the coming.