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On Monday, December 29, 2025, the major US stock indices wrapped up trading predominantly in negative territory, reflecting a surprisingly subdued end to the year-end rally despite strong annual gains thus far. The Dow Jones fell about 0.5% to around 48,460 points, the broad-based S&P 500 slightly dipped 0.35% to nearly 6,906 points, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also declined around 0.5% to 23,474 points. The movements were characterized by profit-taking and consolidation following strong annual gains, as many investors repositioned...