Stock Market Closes November with Gains on Shortened Black Friday Session

The U.S. stock market concluded a volatile November with a positive, albeit abbreviated, trading session on Black Friday, November 28, 2025. Major indexes extended their winning streaks for the week, pushing higher despite an early close at 1:00 PM ET for equities and 2:00 PM ET for the bond market, a traditional observance following the Thanksgiving holiday. The shortened trading day saw investors digesting a mix of company-specific news and continued optimism surrounding potential Federal Reserve policy s ...