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What Do the Stars Say About Stock Market Results in 2024?

INVESTINGWhat Do the Stars Say About Stock Market Results in 2024?

We have looked into which zodiac signs were most favorable to stock market investors over the past twelve months. Global stock markets performed best under the sign of Taurus, while the Warsaw Stock Exchange was most favored by Aquarius. However, the stars were much less kind to the Polish market compared to global markets last year. Perhaps the reasons for this discrepancy can be found in more down-to-earth factors.

The first weeks of the new year have brought many analyses about both the past year and the upcoming 2025. For those who are tired of the influx of trends and information they must pay attention to, we offer something different – a look to the stars. Many people cannot imagine the start of the year without glancing at their horoscope to see what the future holds.

In ancient times, people gazed at the sky searching for answers to life’s most important questions. Today, in a similar spirit, we look back at the past year to reflect on which zodiac sign was most favorable for particular financial indices, especially for the S&P 500 and WIG. We combine financial analysis with a touch of astrology, providing data for those who believe the stars play a significant role in our lives. Even if someone is not particularly fond of astrology and considers it unscientific, they can treat this text as another contribution to studying seasonality in financial markets.

Data shows that the year 2024 was a year of Taurus on global stock markets. This zodiac sign dominated the world’s markets, delivering the best results on major US exchanges and several European indices. With a 6.9% increase for the S&P 500, 4.8% for the Dow Jones, and an impressive 9.6% for Nasdaq, Taurus proved its strength and determination. The same sign also led the UK’s FTSE 100 index (+5.8%) and Germany’s DAX (+5.5%), solidifying its position as the undeniable leader of the financial markets in 2024. It is also worth noting that the year of Taurus followed the year of Scorpio in 2023.

The Polish stock exchange also saw Taurus playing a significant role, although not as much as Aquarius, which turned out to be the best for domestic companies. Aquarius brought an 8.1% increase in the WIG index on the Warsaw stock exchange, while Taurus contributed a 7.5% rise. Nonetheless, in 2024, the stars were far less favorable for the Warsaw exchange compared to global markets. Gains appeared in only four signs: Aquarius, Taurus, Aries, and Sagittarius. For the S&P 500, however, 10 out of 12 zodiac signs brought gains, with only Aries and Sagittarius showing losses.

It is worth noting that each market “found” its own celestial ally, confirming the uniqueness of each economic context, as well as the need to diversify investments. In France, Aquarius led, raising the CAC40 index by 5.4%. In Italy, however, Pisces was favored by the stars, achieving an impressive result of +8.3%, making it the most positive zodiac sign for the FTSE MIB.

2024 was not a universally kind year for all zodiac signs. For example, Aries had a difficult time, dragging down Nasdaq (-6.6%), CAC40 (-1.7%), and FTSE100 (-1.8%). Paradoxically, however, Aries brought gains in Warsaw. Scorpio, after its triumph in 2023, saw declines and negative results on indices like CAC40 (-4.3%), FTSE MIB (-4.1%), and WIG (-2.4%).

Historically, Pisces, which dominated the market in Italy in 2024, and Taurus, the leader in the United States, have been two signs that have performed the weakest on average since 2000. This reversal of trends for both Taurus in the US and Pisces in Italy highlights how difficult it can be to predict the future based on past trends.

The year 2024 stood out with the dominance of earth and air signs. The earth signs, led by Taurus, brought stability and growth to global markets. The air signs, led by Aquarius, breathed fresh life into the Warsaw WIG and other indices. Fire signs, weakened by Aries, had a tough year, while water signs, such as Pisces and Cancer, generally performed better – though Scorpio saw losses (negative results in Europe).

Finally, it is worth mentioning the methodological specificity of Capricorn, as it spans from December 22 to January 19, crossing the boundary of two calendar years. To account for this uniqueness, Capricorn’s annual result was calculated as the sum of results from the beginning and end of 2024.

Table: Results of the S&P 500 and WIG indices during the period of each zodiac sign in 2024

Zodiac Sign S&P 500 WIG
Aries -4.9% 4.4%
Taurus 6.9% 7.5%
Gemini 3.1% -3.2%
Cancer 1.7% -0.5%
Leo 1.3% -2.2%
Virgo 1.2% -2.9%
Libra 2.6% -1.0%
Scorpio 1.7% -2.4%
Sagittarius -0.3% 0.6%
Capricorn 0.3% -4.6%
Aquarius 3.4% 8.1%
Pisces 4.4% -1.4%

Source: eToro

Chart: Results of the S&P 500 and WIG indices during the period of each zodiac sign in 2024

RESULTS OF THE S&P 500 AND WIG INDICES DURING THE PERIOD OF EACH ZODIAC SIGN IN 2024
Source: eToro

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