S&P 500 surges to record after strong US economic reportTraders work on the floor of the New York stock Exchange (NYSE) during a shortened trading day before the Christmas holiday on December 24, 2025 in New York City. NEW YORK, United States — The S&P 500 powered to a fresh record Tuesday following data showing surprisingly robust third-quarter US economic growth as markets hope for a year-end "Santa Claus Rally." The S&P 500 finished up 0.5% at 6,909.79, narrowly topping a record set earlier this month. "Simply put, despite solid GDP figures and a stock market at record highs, consumers are feeling some anxiety," he said. Europe's main stock markets ended mixed"European stock markets appear to have entered a period of consolidation as we head into the final trading days of 2025," said Joshua Mahony, chief market analyst at Scope Markets.

Source: Philippine Star December 28, 2025 03:15 UTC