Market Overview
▪ On December 25th, Beijing time, the three major U.S. stock indices closed collectively higher, marking five consecutive trading days of gains:
▪ The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 48,731.16 points, up 0.6%, with the closing price reaching a historic high, just a step away from the intraday peak.
▪ The S&amp;P 500 Index closed at 6,932.05 points, up 0.32%, again setting a new historical high.
▪ The Nasdaq Composite Index closed at 23,613.31 points, up 0.22%, approaching the peak reached on December 10th.
Sector Performance
▪ The pharmaceutical sector showed overall strength. Novo Nordisk continued its strong performance, driven by the favorable news of FDA approval for its oral version of Wegovy, rising 1.84% yesterday after a 7.30% surge the previous trading day, remaining a focal point for capital; market leader Eli Lilly rose slightly by 0.50%, Johnson &amp; Johnson increased by 0.97%, showing stable performance; Merck rose by 1.34%, closing at $106.45, hitting a 52-week high, indicating capital recognition of the defensive attributes and product pipeline of large pharmaceutical companies.
▪ The hardware, storage, and peripherals sector rose moderately. Supported by inventory replenishment expectations and data center demand, storage device suppliers performed relatively well, with Sandisk up 2.12%, Seagate Technology up 1.14%, and Western Digital up 0.73%. Overall, the sector continued its recovery rhythm, with capital favoring stocks with higher certainty of fundamental improvement.
▪ The semiconductor sector showed mixed performance. Micron Technology continued its strong trend, rising 3.77%, with a cumulative increase of over 240% this year, continuing to benefit from expectations of a recovery in the storage cycle; Broadcom stabilized after a morning decline, closing up 0.26%; NVIDIA saw a slight decline of 0.32%, showing signs of high-level consolidation after a previous sustained rise, with capital within the sector exhibiting rotation characteristics.
Macroeconomic Background
▪ Recently, the labor market has shown robust performance, with the U.S. unemployment rate at 4.6% in November, and non-farm payrolls slightly increased, while the year-on-year growth rate of average hourly wages slowed to 3.5%.
▪ Inflationary pressures have eased, and investors remain closely attentive to potential future monetary policy actions by the Federal Reserve, with macro stability helping to support index rebounds.
Popular Stocks
▪ Nike (NKE.US) closed up 4.64%, leading the Dow and S&amp;P components. Official documents show that Apple CEO Tim Cook spent approximately $2.95 million this week to purchase 50,000 shares of Nike stock at a price of $58.97 per share.
▪ Sobr Safe (SOBR.US) rose 82.31%, with a trading volume of $339 million. The stock attracted significant attention from capital that day, recording a high increase driven by short-term funds, attracting speculative active capital inflow.
▪ Omnicare Pharmaceuticals (OMER.US) rose 75.54%, with a trading volume of $378 million. Following the FDA's approval of its Yartemlea for the treatment of transplant-related thrombotic microangiopathy, the company's stock price saw a significant increase, with trading volume significantly expanding
Market Trading Volume TOP10
▪ Tesla (TSLA.US) latest trading price 485.40, change -0.03%, trading volume 19.889 billion USD
▪ NVIDIA (NVDA.US) latest trading price 188.61, change -0.32%, trading volume 12.317 billion USD
▪ Micron Technology (MU.US) latest trading price 286.68, change +3.77%, trading volume 5.310 billion USD
▪ Apple (AAPL.US) latest trading price 273.81, change +0.53%, trading volume 4.911 billion USD
▪ Broadcom (AVGO.US) latest trading price 350.22, change +0.26%, trading volume 4.004 billion USD
▪ Meta (META.US) latest trading price 667.55, change +39.39%, trading volume 3.750 billion USD
▪ Google -A (GOOGL.US) latest trading price 314.09, change -0.08%, trading volume 3.166 billion USD
▪ Microsoft (MSFT.US) latest trading price 488.02, change +0.24%, trading volume 2.856 billion USD
▪ Amazon (AMZN.US) latest trading price 232.38, change +0.10%, trading volume 2.653 billion USD
▪ Palantir Tech (PLTR.US) latest trading price 194.17, change +0.02%, trading volume 2.272 billion USD

U.S. stock market closed with all three major indices rising, achieving five consecutive days of gains. Both the Dow Jones and S&P 500 set new historical highs, while the Nasdaq remained strong. Macroeconomic data showed moderate employment figures and easing inflation pressures, with investors focusing on the Federal Reserve's next policy moves. Popular stocks such as T2 Biosystems, Yellow Corporation, and Sorrento Therapeutics surged significantly, with funds actively flowing into high-elasticity themes. The top ten trading volumes in the market showed significant divergence, with leading stocks experiencing increased volatility

- On December 25, U.S. stock indices rose collectively, with the Dow closing at a record high and marking five consecutive days of gains.  
- Notable market performances included a strong pharmaceutical sector, particularly driven by Novo Nordisk's recent FDA approval, while semiconductor stocks showed mixed results reflecting varied investor sentiment.  
- Key individual stocks included Nike, surging 4.64%, and Sobr Safe, which experienced an 82.31% increase, while Micron Technology rose 3.77% as market dynamics fostered significant trading volumes.

Market Heartbeat

Yellow Corporation

S&P 500

T2 Biosystems

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Eli Lilly

Johnson & Johnson

Merck

Sandisk

Seagate Tech

Western Digital

Nike

Sobr Safe

Omeros

Tesla

Apple

U.S. stock market close | Three major indices rise for five consecutive days, S&P and Dow hit new highs before the holiday!