AI Stocks Today (Dec. 24, 2025, 10:34 a.m. ET): Nvidia, Microsoft, Intel, Snowflake and ServiceNow in Focus as the S&P 500 Hits a Fresh Record
The S&P 500 hit a new intraday record Wednesday in a shortened Christmas Eve session, driven by renewed demand for AI and tech stocks and hopes for further Fed rate cuts in 2026. Nvidia and Micron earnings reignited confidence in the AI hardware cycle. Wall Street strategists see further gains in 2026 but expect slower valuation growth, with earnings needing to drive returns.