Overview
- The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened little changed, with Reuters citing 48,371.52 for the Dow, 6,898.82 for the S&P 500 and 23,420.853 for the Nasdaq.
- Early moves quickly faded as major indexes slipped modestly in the opening stretch, according to NDTV and Benzinga.
- U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 16,000 to 199,000 for the week ended Dec. 27, below the 220,000 consensus estimate.
- Information technology shares edged higher while real estate lagged in early trading, Benzinga reported.
- Markets closed out a volatile year shaped by uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariffs and rapid gains tied to AI enthusiasm.