US stocks were little changed Friday, with traders on watch for more records as they return from the Christmas holiday for a single session ahead of the weekend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI), the S&P 500 (^GSPC), and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) all hovered near the flatline in thin post-Christmas trading. Meanwhile, precious metals continued a torrid rally, with gold (GC=F) and silver (SI=F) futures rising to fresh records amid fresh geopolitical tensions and continued weakness in ...

Let's bring in Kevin Green, senior markets correspondent, right away to help set up the action today. Uh, all right, KG. So, when I think about yesterday, futures were actually higher, but ultimately we finished lower on the S&P 500.What do you make of all this. >> Yeah, we continue to see a lot of volatility in the market. If we actually look at yesterday before the market opened and even in the overnight session, uh, we did actually see some pressure to the downside.We had buyers kind of stepping in. we o ...

Core Insights - Gasoline prices are decreasing as the Thanksgiving travel weekend begins, with the national average slightly above $3 per gallon, while over half of US states have prices below this mark, and some stations offering prices as low as $1.99 [1][2][3] Price Trends - The national average gasoline price was $3.05 per gallon on Tuesday, remaining stable compared to the same time last year [1][4] - Coastal states like California and Washington have prices exceeding $4 per gallon, while more than 28 states, primarily in the Midwest and Gulf Coast, report averages below $3 per gallon [2] Factors Influencing Prices - Seasonal demand reduction, cheaper winter blends, and declining oil prices are expected to exert continued downward pressure on gasoline costs [2] - Crude oil prices have been on a downward trend, with Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures declining by over 2% amid ongoing peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia [5] Future Expectations - Analysts predict that gasoline prices may remain at or below $3 per gallon for the remainder of the year, with the potential for some of the lowest prices seen in the last four years [3][4] - The current period is considered the most challenging for US gasoline prices this season, with crude liquidation linked to the Ukraine/Russia peace initiative [5]