US EditionS&P registers record close as growth stocks advance
Tech stocks led the S&P 500 to a 0.5% rise amid the fastest U.S. GDP growth in two years and ongoing earnings surprises, despite subdued holiday trading volumes.
- On December 23, 2025, the S&P 500 index notched a closing record, rising 0.5% in a narrow, tech-led advance during the New York trading session.
- Following robust economic data and earnings, traders parsed reports as the Commerce Department said gross domestic product increased at a 4.3% annualized pace, supporting buying.
- A big-tech gauge climbed about 1%, with Nvidia rising 3%, and Amazon.com, Alphabet and Broadcom each gained over 1%, amid 35 new highs and five new lows in the S&P 500.
- Treasury two-year yields remained above 3.5%, reflecting reduced odds of an imminent Fed cut, and trading volume was below the three-month average ahead of the Christmas holiday.
- Analysts say tech and AI investment will matter for 2026, with Paul Stanley noting tech's staying power supports market leadership and Chris Zaccarelli adding returns hinge on earnings growth and broader participation.
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Asian markets mixed after US growth data fuels Wall St record
Asian markets went into the Christmas break Wednesday on a mixed note as investors struggled to track a record day on Wall Street fuelled by forecast-topping US economic data.
Asian markets are mixed after the S&P 500 hits record high, buoyed by strong US economic data
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday after the benchmark S&P 500 closed at another record high following a report that the U.S. economy grew at an unexpectedly strong 4.3% annual rate in July to September. The U.S. government’s first estimate of growth for the third quarter showed inflation remained high, while a separate report said consumer confidence faded further in December. The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.8% annual pace …
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Wall Street was largely unchanged early Wednesday as markets hovered near record levels before the opening bell on a holiday-shortened trading day.
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(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street traders parsing a batch of economic reports in a session marked by a slowdown in transactions drove stocks to all-time highs. Short-dated bonds underperformed. The dollar fell.
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