Overview
- The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to a record 6,932.05 and the Dow Jones gained 0.6% to 48,731.16 in an abbreviated U.S. session, with the Nasdaq up 0.22%.
- U.S. third‑quarter GDP was reported at a 4.3% annualized pace and initial jobless claims fell, reinforcing risk appetite even as investors reassess the rate‑cut timetable.
- Reports on Mexico’s market diverged, with one outlet citing a slight pullback led by Becle and Peñoles, while another reported a 0.03% gain to a record 65,616.43 for the IPC.
- Argentina’s exchange opened for a shortened Dec. 24 session with thin liquidity and no major institutions active, as the S&P Merval eked out a 0.2% rise.
- Precious metals extended gains with gold and silver at new highs, and crude prices advanced during the low‑volume holiday trade.