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US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Hovers Near Record Highs in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading — What to Watch Into Year‑End

US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Hovers Near Record Highs in Thin Post‑Christmas Trading — What to Watch Into Year‑End

Major U.S. indexes hovered near record highs in light post-holiday trading Friday, with the S&P 500 briefly hitting an intraday peak before slipping. As of early afternoon, the Dow was down 0.13%, the S&P 500 flat, and the Nasdaq up 0.05%. Trading volume remained thin, with mega-cap tech stocks steady and small caps weaker. Many institutional investors have already closed positions for the year.

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  • Toromont Industries Shares Surpass 200-Day Moving Average Amid Analyst Upgrades
    March 20, 2026, 3:37 AM EDT. Toromont Industries Ltd. (TSE:TIH) stock traded above its 200-day moving average of C$170.27 on Thursday, hitting a high of C$196.50. The company boasts a market cap of C$15.69 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.74. Notably, five analysts maintain a Buy rating, with the average price target raised to C$198.63. Recent earnings showed a C$1.92 earnings per share (EPS) on C$1.42 billion revenue. Toromont also increased its quarterly dividend to C$0.56 per share, yielding 1.2%. Insider activity included a sale of 972 shares at C$201.60 each. The firm's improving fundamentals and upward analyst revisions highlight growing investor confidence in the stock.
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