Dow Jones Today (Dec. 24, 2025): DJIA Hits Record Close on Christmas Eve as Santa Rally Kicks Off — Key News, Forecasts, and Analysis
Updated: Dec. 24, 2025, 5:01 p.m. ET The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended Christmas Eve trading at a fresh record, closing up 288.75 points (+0.60%) at 48,731.16 in a holiday-shortened session that featured lighter-than-usual volume and a year-end “Santa Claus rally” narrative returning to the spotlight. Reuters+1 While Wall Street’s attention was split between a rebound in AI-linked momentum, shifting rate-cut expectations for 2026, and a quick-hit batch of economic data, the Dow’s blue-chip leadership was helped by company-specific catalysts—most notably Nike, which jumped after a high-profile insider purchase by Apple CEO Tim Cook. Reuters+1 Below is a full