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Asian shares are mixed after US stocks drift to more records

Asian markets showed mixed performance on Thursday, December 25, 2025, amid thin holiday trading with most global markets shut for Christmas. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 0.1% to 50,407.79, posting a nearly 30% gain year-to-date. Mainland China’s Shanghai Composite also gained 0.5%, driven by the People's Bank of China’s commitment to maintain ample liquidity despite holding short-term lending rates steady. However, markets in Hong Kong were closed, and shares fell in Thailand and Indonesia.

Santa Claus Rally at Risk as Tech Stocks Slump: Stock Market Today

On Monday, December 29, 2025, U.S. stock markets declined as investors took profits after a strong year, jeopardizing the traditional year-end 'Santa Claus Rally.' The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.5% to 48,461, the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5% to 23,474, and the S&P 500 lost 0.4% to close at 6,905. This places the S&P 500 slightly down (-0.06%) since the rally's official start on December 23. Historically, a negative return during this rally period has corresponded with weak January and annual performance.

Wall Street holds steady in light trading on the final day of 2025

On the final trading day of 2025, Wall Street remained steady in light trading, capping off a significant year shaped by both investor optimism and economic uncertainty. The S&P 500 remained flat, while the Dow Jones declined slightly by 47 points (0.1%), and the Nasdaq stayed largely unchanged. Trading was thin ahead of the New Year holiday, reflecting the early closure of institutional positions.