 This has proved to be one of the wildest years on record for Wall Street -- and there are still more than four months to go. Panic and uncertainty originating with the coronavirus disease 2019 COVID-19 pandemic initially pushed the broad-based SP 500 lower by 34 in a mere 33 calendar days. With the Federal Reserve pledging to keep lending rates low through 2022, the table is set for high-growth companies to borrow cheaply and expand quickly. 