US stocks held their muted momentum on Tuesdayset to close the year relatively near recent record highs as markets assessed the outlook of robust economic growth and rate cuts by the Fed against concerns of exaggerated valuations for AI companies. The S&P 500 and Dow refrained from deviating too much from the flatlinewhile the Nasdaq 100 closed 0.2% lower. Minutes from the Fed's latest meeting confirmed that the FOMC is divided on how to weigh conflicting risks of high higher inflation and unemployment next yearalthough there was broad consensus that there is still room for another rate cut. Some degree of volatility for miners prevailed as supply concerns and speculative bets lifted copper and silver futures toward record highslending some traction to Freeport-McMoRan. In the meantimetech heavyweights were slightly lower as investors continued to assess the outlook of AI returns and datacenter investments into the upcoming yeartaming concerns of a bubble in the sector.
The main stock market index of United Statesthe US500rose to 6907 points on December 302025gaining 0.02% from the previous session. Over the past monththe index has climbed 1.39% and is up 17.44% compared to the same time last yearaccording to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States. Historicallythe United States Stock Market Index reached an all time high of 6952.84 in December of 2025. United States Stock Market Index - dataforecastshistorical chart - was last updated on December 30 of 2025.
The main stock market index of United Statesthe US500rose to 6907 points on December 302025gaining 0.02% from the previous session. Over the past monththe index has climbed 1.39% and is up 17.44% compared to the same time last yearaccording to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States. The United States Stock Market Index is expected to trade at 6920.30 points by the end of this quarteraccording to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forwardwe estimate it to trade at 6102.50 in 12 months time.