US Stock Market Open Dec. 26, 2025: Dow and S&P 500 at Record Highs, Fed-Cut Bets, and Nvidia’s Groq Deal in Focus
U.S. stocks reopen Friday after Christmas with the Dow and S&P 500 at record highs from the Dec. 24 close. Trading volume remains thin, with just 7.61 billion shares changing hands in the last session, less than half the recent average. The Cboe Volatility Index hit its lowest level in a year, signaling calm but also potential vulnerability to sudden moves.