Jin Rong Jie·2025-12-25 07:04Market Performance - On December 24, the U.S. stock market saw a slight increase before the Christmas holiday, with all three major indices achieving gains for the fifth consecutive trading day, and the S&P 500 index closing at a record high [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.60% to close at 48,731.16 points, the S&P 500 increased by 0.32% to 6,932.05 points, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.22% to finish at 23,613.31 points [1] Economic Indicators - The U.S. Department of Labor reported that for the week ending December 20, the number of initial jobless claims was 214,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous value and below market expectations [1] - The U.S. Department of Commerce revised the third-quarter GDP growth rate to an annualized increase of 4.3%, surpassing market expectations [1] Seasonal Trends - Market observers refer to the seasonal upward trend in the last few trading days of the year and the first few trading days of the new year as the "Santa Claus Rally" [1] Company-Specific News - Nike's stock price saw a significant increase, influenced by Apple CEO Tim Cook's recent purchase of approximately 50,000 shares of Nike [1] - Reports indicated that Nvidia has paused testing of high-end chips using Intel's 18A process technology, which put pressure on Intel's stock price [1]