Dow Jones Today: DJIA Slips After Christmas, Holds Near Record Territory — What Wall Street Is Watching Before Monday’s Open
NEW YORK (as of 5:02 p.m. ET, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025) — U.S. markets are closed for the day, with the New York Stock Exchange’s core trading session running from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. New York Stock Exchange The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) finished Friday’s post-Christmas session down 20.19 points (‑0.04%) at 48,710.97, barely changed but still hovering close to all-time highs after a strong year-end run. The broader market also drifted: the S&P 500 slipped 2.11 points (‑0.03%) to 6,929.94, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 20.21 points (‑0.09%) to 23,593.10. Reuters+1 Even with Friday’s pause, the