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The tech-heavy index has been battered this year, falling 33%.Įuropean stocks also closed out the year on a sour note, down 11.8%, securing their worst annual run since 2018. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 0.1% Friday, close to its lowest level since July 2020.
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