Christmas Eve Trading

S&P 500

Ghost Towns and Green Screens: The Volatile Magic of Holiday-Thinned Trading

NEW YORK — As the clock struck 1:00 p.m. ET on this Wednesday, December 24, 2025, the floor of the New York Stock Exchange fell silent, but the digital tickers told a story of quiet triumph. In a session characterized by "ghost town" trading volumes—estimated at

S&P 500

S&P 500 Hits Record High on Christmas Eve 2025: A Year-End Market Analysis

In a final burst of holiday cheer, the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) climbed to a fresh intraday record on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, as investors celebrated a year defined by economic resilience and the transformative power of artificial intelligence. During the shortened Christmas Eve session, which concluded at