Wall Street closed the books Tuesday on a blockbuster 2019 for stock investors, with the broader market delivering its best returns in six years.
The S&P 500 finished with a gain of 28.9 percent for the year, or a total return of 31.5 percent, including dividends. The Nasdaq composite rose 35.3 percent. For both indexes, it was the best annual performance since 2013. Technology stocks helped power those gains by vaulting 48 percent.
