Dow Jones Industrial Average Near Record Highs Ahead of Final 2025 Sessions as Fed Minutes Loom
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Friday down 20.19 points at 48,710.97, just below its December 24 record. All major indexes posted weekly gains, with the Dow up 1.2% for the week and 14.5% year-to-date. Trading was quiet after the holiday, as investors await the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes due Tuesday.