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Dow Jones Today: Why is Dow down today as the US stock market paused after record highs?
The Economic Timesยท 2025-12-26 17:01
U.S. stock market cooled on Friday, Dec. 26, as investors stepped back after a strong pre-Christmas rally. Following a record-breaking Christmas Eve session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 96.62 points, or 0.20%, to 48,634.54. This cooling period is common during the final trading week of the year, characterized by lower trading volumes and investor rebalancing. While the S&P 500 slipped a marginal 0.07% to 6,927.29, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite remained nearly flat, shedding just 0.21 points to ...