Nasdaq Today: Nasdaq Composite Pauses as Santa Rally Begins — What to Watch Before Monday’s Open (Dec. 29)
The Nasdaq Composite closed Friday, Dec. 26 at 23,593.10, down 0.09% in light post-holiday trading. The index remains up about 22% for 2025, with mega-cap tech and AI stocks leading gains. Nvidia rose after announcing a chip technology deal with Groq. Markets are in the Santa Claus rally window, with thin volumes and few catalysts ahead of Monday’s reopening.