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Wall Street Holds Steady as S&P 500 Hits Record Ahead of Christmas Break

Market Snapshot – December 24, 2025 Dow Jones Futures: Flat at 48,735 points S&P 500 Futures: Near 6,957 points, little changed after Tuesday’s record close Nasdaq 100 Futures: Slight dip of 0.1% to 25,796.5 points S&P 500 Index: Closed Tuesday at 6,909, its latest all-time high Key Drivers Robust economic growth continues to fuel investor optimism. Seasonal “Santa Claus rally” has lifted stocks for four consecutive sessions. Markets will close early today at 1 p.m. EST and remain shut tomorrow for Christmas Day. Traders remain cautious about inflation and potential Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026. Quick Take Wall Street enters the holiday season on a high note, with the S&P 500 near the 7,000 mark and futures showing little movement. The shortened trading session means liquidity will be thin, amplifying small moves. Still, the overall tone remains upbeat, with investors betting that the year-end rally will carry into the final days of 2025.

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Canadian stocks edge higher as oil prices lift energy sector, U.S. markets soar to new highs

 

The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 18.82 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 20,173.35 on Friday, as energy stocks gained 1.6 per cent on higher oil prices. The Canadian dollar traded for 79.69 cents US compared with 79.52 cents US on Thursday.

Meanwhile, U.S. markets rallied to record levels, boosted by strong earnings reports and economic data. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 448.23 points, or 1.3 per cent, to 35,061.55, the S&P 500 index added 48.73 points, or 1.1 per cent, to 4,411.79 and the Nasdaq composite increased 142.13 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 14,836.99.

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