U.S. equity markets closed higher in a holiday-shortened trading session on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, with major indexes reaching fresh milestones. The S&P 500 advanced 0.32% to finish at a new all-time high of 6,932.05, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.60% to 48,731.16. The Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.22% to 23,613.31.Light trading volumes characterized the day, as markets shut early ahead of the Christmas holiday, yet the gains sustained optimism for a traditional year-end “Santa C ...