Dow Hits Record Close; All Eyes Turn to Holiday-Week Trading

Dow finishes at a record, while the rest of the U.S. stock market closed Friday up too. Stocks edged higher into the bell, but stocks in major index funds slipped in post-market trading heading into the Memorial Day weekend. The drop after hours was minor. Traders did not chase the rally after the close.

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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

Wall Street is back from the Christmas break for a single, full trading session — and the tone so far has been calm, cautious, and close to record territory. With many institutional desks already “done” for the year, volume is light and price moves can look deceptively small… right up until a sudden burst of buying or selling hits thin liquidity.
26 December 2025
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