Japan’s Nikkei 25 Stock Average advanced for a second day, with retail shares rising after a travel pact was agreed with China. Australia and Hong Kong are still closed for the Christmas break. US equities were bolstered Tuesday by a rally in technology share, with the S&P 500 rising more than 1% amid thin trading.
US stocks today: Dow posts closing record high, S&P 500, Nasdaq muted as AI rally pauses
US stocks ended mixed as the Dow hit a record closing high driven by healthcare and consumer gains, while tech and chip stocks lagged. Banking