The Dow later slipped 240 points, or 0.49%, to 49,221.89. The S&P 500 edged down 0.10% to 6,937.81. The Nasdaq outperformed, rising 0.13% to 23,578.05. Despite modest pullbacks, all three indexes held close to record territory,

Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones set new records today, extending an "everything rally" that also saw gold, silver, and copper near their highs. It is unusual to see safe-haven assets surge alongside equities, and this shift in investor behaviour could be driven by geopolitical uncertainty and AI driven demand for metals.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit record all-time highs in 2025 with many of the components ending the year higher. Along with serving as a well-known barometer of overall market health, the index offers some of the top yielding blue-chip stocks.

Financial markets will close at their normal time on New Year's Eve and remain closed New Year's Day. See when they reopen for business

Wall Street fell on the final day of trading for 2025, a banner year for markets that was driven by both optimism and uncertainty.

Among the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 30 time-tested components, there are two inexpensive industry leaders that can deliver for patient investors, as well as a highflier that may struggle to justify its premium valuation.

Here's what you need to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open or closed on New Year's Day this year.

The NASDAQ and New York Stock Exchange will both close at 1 p.m. ET on Christmas Eve, according to their websites. The stock and bond markets will reopen for regular hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 26 until the next scheduled closure is on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in observance of the new year.

No, it's not Nvidia, or any of its tech titans for that matter 'Tis the season of looking back on this year's stock market performance. With 2026 fast approaching, traders are taking stock of their wins and losses to shape their investment strategies for ...