Wall Street opens flat ahead of Christmas break

    • At 09:30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 42.67 points, or 0.09%, to 48,399.74.
    • At 09:30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 42.67 points, or 0.09%, to 48,399.74. PHOTO: REUTERS
    Published Wed, Dec 24, 2025 · 10:41 PM

    [NEW YORK] Wall Street indexes opened nearly flat in shortened Christmas Eve trading on Wednesday (Dec 24), as traders wait to see whether stocks can extend record gains in a seasonally strong stretch for markets.

    At 09:30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 42.67 points, or 0.09 per cent, to 48,399.74.

    The S&P 500 lost 0.70 points, or 0.01 per cent, to 6,909.09, and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 25.58 points, or 0.06 per cent, to 23,542.31 points. REUTERS

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