【环球财经】乐观情绪推动 标普500指数、道指24日收盘创新高

Market Performance - The New York stock market opened slightly lower on December 24 but rose throughout the morning, with all three major indices closing higher, marking new highs for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 288.75 points to close at 48,731.16, a rise of 0.60%; the S&P 500 rose by 22.26 points to 6,932.05, up 0.32%; and the Nasdaq Composite gained 51.46 points to finish at 23,613.31, an increase of 0.22% [1] Sector Performance - Among the eleven sectors of the S&P 500, ten sectors rose while one sector declined. The Consumer Discretionary and Real Estate sectors led the gains with increases of 0.79% and 0.67%, respectively, while the Energy sector fell by 0.33% [1] Economic Indicators - The U.S. Department of Labor reported that the number of initial jobless claims was 214,000, which was lower than the market expectation of 225,000 and the previous week's figure of 224,000 [1] Future Market Outlook - Thomas Martin from Globalt Investments anticipates a "calm" period due to declining trading volumes, suggesting limited surprises in market movements [1] - Jeremy Siegel from the Wharton School predicts that the S&P 500 may see a modest increase of 5% to 10% by 2026, indicating a slowdown compared to previous years [2] - Year-to-date performance shows the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq have increased by 14.54%, 17.86%, and 22.28%, respectively [2]