US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Near Record as Santa Rally Watch Begins; AI Stocks Rebound and 2026 Forecasts Split
NEW YORK — Dec. 20, 2025 — The U.S. stock market heads into the final stretch of 2025 with a familiar mix of optimism, anxiety, and thin holiday liquidity. On Friday, the S&P 500 rose 0.9% to 6,834.50, the Dow