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S&P 500 futures fell just 0.04%.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down just 0.02%.
Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.12%.
On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 309 points, or 0.69%, to 45,014, the S&P 500 rose 37 points, or 0.61%, to 6,086, and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 254 points, or 1.3%, to 19,735. It became.
In futures markets, Wall Street stocks hit all-time highs as the U.S. economy, the rise of AI, Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and investor optimism about the incoming Trump administration all combine to extend the bull market. It is suggested that it will start in the vicinity.
The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all closed at previous day's highs, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 45,000 for the first time, and the S&P 500 rose 27.6% in 2024 for the 56th time this year. A record was recorded.
Analysts noted that the stock market is also likely benefiting from seasonal tailwinds, with December typically being a strong month. “The U.S. holiday rally is off to a bright start,” said Matt Blitzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.
