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Markets delivered a strong first full trading week of the year, pushing major U.S. equity indexes to new highs while underlying positioning remained more cautious than price levels alone suggest. By Friday’s close, the S&P 500 finished at 6,966.28, the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 49,504.07, the Nasdaq Composite at 23,671.35, and the Russell 2000 at 2,624.22. For the week, the Dow gained 2.3%, the S&P 500 rose 1.6%, the Nasdaq advanced 1.9%, and small caps led with a 4.6%

Economic data for December 2025 present a mixed but informative portrait of the U.S. economy as the year closed.

Weekly Market & Economy Brief — Week Ending January 2, 2026 Markets opened the year with selective risk-on behavior and visible sector rotation. Small caps outperformed Friday, volatility stayed contained, and credit spreads remained tight.