S&P 500 Hits 38th Record of 2025. Now, Here Comes Santa Claus.

Group 1 - The S&P 500 achieved its 38th record close of the year, rising nearly 0.5% to surpass its previous high on December 11 [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 82 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq rose by 0.6% [1] - The upcoming Santa Claus rally period is expected to begin, historically seeing major indexes rise more than 70% of the time during this timeframe [2]