The S&P 500 index is down three straight days but up 17% for the year. Jobless claims are the only data on tap but today is a full trading session before tomorrow's holiday.

The S&P 500 is down three straight days but up 17% for the year. The Nasdaq 100 is up 21% in 2025. Weekly jobless claims fell, and Treasuries close early before tomorrow's holiday.

The last trade for 2025 is upon us, and before the market takes a breather to welcome in a new year. Trading in precious metals has been a bit of a wild ride.

The S&P 500 is down three straight days but up 17% for the year. The Nasdaq 100 is up 21% in 2025. Weekly jobless claims fell, and Treasuries close early before tomorrow's holiday.

In an otherwise slow holiday week, one highlight is Fed minutes due at
2 p.m. ET. Thin volume has made trends tough to track, and stocks fell Monday amid tech and metals weakness.

Fed minutes tomorrow highlight another holiday-shortened week where volume could be light. No major earnings or data are due, and trading is shortened Wednesday and shut Thursday.

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Stocks were able to register a late-week recovery, largely supported by yesterday's inflation data, but it's unclear whether a year-end rally is in the cards for investors.