Wall Street hovers near record levels and will close early

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street was largely unchanged early Wednesday as markets hovered near record levels on a holiday-shortened trading day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.1% as of 9:45 a.m. Eastern. The S&P 500 index was up less than 0.1% and the Nasdaq Composite was down 0.1%.

How will the stock market perform in 2026? Wall Street pros weigh in.

Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.

Wall Street Expects a Solid 2026 for Stocks. But the 'Risks Are Growing'

Most experts expect another year of gains for the stock market in 2026, but note volatility could remain elevated as concerns about the AI rally persist.

The Stock Market Is Sounding a Dire Warning for 2026 -- but Are Investors Paying Attention?

There are, however, an assortment of metrics and events that have strongly correlated with directional moves in the stock market's major indexes throughout history. It's a couple of these events that have signaled a dire warning for Wall Street in 2026.

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures steady as Wall Street flies high into Christmas holiday

The benchmark S&P 500 hit its latest record, setting up Wall Street to ride into the Christmas holiday on a high note.
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