The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was down 94.87 points (-0.1958%) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, as U.S. markets concluded the final trading day of the year. This modest decline reflected a broader trend of lower stock futures and continued pressure on technology and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, marking a slight pullback at year-end despite overall strong annual gains for the major indexes. Bond markets saw an early close, while equity markets maintained regular hours before the New Year's ...