Dow Jones Today at 5:00 PM ET (Dec. 22, 2025): DJIA Climbs to 48,362 as Tech Rebound, Energy Strength and “Santa Rally” Talk Lift Blue Chips
NEW YORK — As of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Monday, December 22, 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended the day higher by 227.79 points (+0.47%) at 48,362.68, starting a holiday-shortened Christmas week with a broad-based rally that left the index sitting less than 1% below its recent record close from earlier this month. Reuters+1 The move reflected a familiar late-December mix: a rebound in big tech and AI-linked names, a jump in commodities that buoyed energy and materials, and the return of “Santa Claus rally” positioning—tempered by expectations that thin holiday liquidity can amplify both upswings