US Stock Market Today (Dec. 23, 2025, 10:45 a.m. ET): S&P 500 Near Records After GDP Surprise as Yields Rise and Consumer Confidence Slips
U.S. GDP grew at a 4.3% annual rate in Q3, up from 3.8%, as delayed data showed stronger consumer and government spending. The S&P 500 hovered near 6,884 late Tuesday morning, little changed, while Treasury yields rose and the VIX stayed near 14. Inflation measures also climbed, with the PCE price index up 2.8%. Trading remained subdued ahead of the holiday break.