U.S. Stocks Climb Together as S&P 500 Extends Record Run
U.S. equities closed higher across the board in a shortened holiday session, with the S&P 500 rising 0.32% to notch another record closing high. Despite lighter trading volumes ahead of Christmas, market sentiment remained constructive, keeping the broader uptrend intact.
The Dow Jones gained 0.6%, while the Nasdaq advanced 0.22%. On the stock level, Micron Technology jumped 3.77%, standing out as one of the session’s strongest performers. Apple added 0.53%, continuing its steady grind higher, while Intel slipped 0.52%.
Chinese stocks listed in the U.S. were mixed. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index edged down 0.07%, with Zhihu up 1.81%, while Alibaba and XPeng both declined around 0.7%.
The key takeaway is the tone:
even with thin liquidity and a holiday-shortened session, buyers stayed in control. The S&P 500’s ability to keep printing new highs suggests momentum remains firmly on the bulls’ side heading into year-end, barring any unexpected macro shock