US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025): S&P 500 Near Record as Tech Rebound Holds, GDP and Consumer Confidence in Focus
U.S. stocks head into Tuesday, December 23, with the S&P 500 within striking distance of its recent record after Wall Street kicked off the holiday-shortened week with broad gains powered by a renewed tech rebound. The market’s tone is upbeat—but the calendar is doing its usual late-December trick: thin liquidity, compressed hours, and a cluster of economic reports that can still jolt prices even when many desks are half-staffed. Reuters On Monday’s close (reported early Tuesday), the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 227.79 points (0.47%) to 48,362.68, the S&P 500 added 43.99 points (0.64%) to 6,878.49, and the Nasdaq Composite