Volumes were typically low during the shortened trading session on Christmas Eve, but markets still gained. Moves were modest either way, but the Nasdaq climbed 0.22%, the Dow 0.6% and the S&P 0.32%, but set a record close of 6,932. In Canada, the TSX was essentially flat, shedding 43 points from Tuesday’s record high, but remained over 32,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major movers on Bay Street included Celestica<\/a> up 1.71%, Iamgold<\/a> -2.47%, B2Gold<\/a> -1.22%, Cargojet<\/a> 1.61% and Brookfield Business Partners<\/a> 2.05%. Sectors were mixed with telos leading, but materials and healthcare lagging the most. In New York, Nike<\/a> jumped 4.64%, Micron<\/a> 3.77% and Target<\/a> 2.36% while Datadog<\/a> closed -2.26% and Carnival<\/a> -1.3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Silver continued its record-breaking run after adding 0.6% to US$71.85 as gold gave back US$5 to US$4,478. WTI was flat at US$58.35, as was the U.S. 10-year yield at 4.134%. Santa has been good to investors throughout 2025. Year-to-date, the TSX has rallied over 29% and the S&P nearly 18%. Stockchase wishes everyone a merry christmas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🧬 Celestica Inc (CLS-T)<\/a> +1.71%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🥇 Iamgold Corp (IMG-T)<\/a> -2.47%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🥇 B2Gold Corp. (BTO-T)<\/a> -1.22%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🛫 Cargojet Inc (CJT-T)<\/a> +1.61%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🏛 Brookfield Business Partners LP (BBU.UN-T)<\/a> +2.05%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 👟 Nike Inc (NKE-N)<\/a> +4.64%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 💾 Micron Technology (MU-Q)<\/a> +3.77%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🛒 Target Corp (TGT-N)<\/a> +2.36%<\/p>\n\n\n\n