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On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, the US stock markets closed the shortened trading session before the Christmas holidays with a strong boost, leading many investors to experience a last-year peak. The Dow Jones climbed approximately 0.6% to around 48,731 points, the S&P 500 set a new record high with an increase of about 0.3% at around 6,932 points, and the Nasdaq Composite rose approximately 0.2% to about 23,613 points, driven by the ongoing rally in technology and growth-oriented stocks. The mood was characterized by typically thin volume,...