{"id":162431,"date":"2019-12-26T07:03:45","date_gmt":"2019-12-26T12:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countingpips.com\/?p=162431"},"modified":"2019-12-26T07:03:45","modified_gmt":"2019-12-26T12:03:45","slug":"nasdaq-notches-ninth-straight-record-close-on-christmas-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/forex\/2019\/12\/nasdaq-notches-ninth-straight-record-close-on-christmas-eve\/","title":{"rendered":"Nasdaq notches ninth straight record close on Christmas Eve"},"content":{"rendered":"
December 26, 2019<\/div>
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Dollar strengthening halts<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

US stocks <\/b> ended mixed on Tuesday on Christmas Eve in thin trading. The S&P 500<\/a> slipped 0.02% to 3223.38. The Dow Jones <\/em> industrial average slid 0.1% to 28515.45. Nasdaq <\/em> however gained 0.08% to ninth-straight record close 8952.88. The dollar strengthening halted as Richmond Manufacturing Index fell deeper into negative territory instead of recovering. The live dollar index<\/a> data show the ICE US Dollar index, a measure of the dollar\u2019s strength against a basket of six rival currencies, slipped 0.03% to 97.64 and is lower currently. Wall Street will reopen today with futures on US stock indices pointing to mixed openings.<\/p>\n

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European stocks end at record on Christmas Eve<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

European stock markets <\/b> resumed advancing on Tuesday in a shortened trading session due to the Christmas holidays. EUR\/USD <\/em> turned lower while GBP\/USD <\/em> turned higher Tuesday with Pound higher currently while euro down still. The Stoxx Europe 600 ended at record high on Tuesday up 0.1% led by travel and leisure shares. German stock market was closed on Tuesday. France\u2019s CAC 40<\/em> added 0.003% and UK\u2019s FTSE 100 <\/em> rose 0.1% to 7632.24.<\/p>\n

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Shanghai Composite leads Asian Indexes gains<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Asian stock indices<\/b> are mostly higher today with markets in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia closed. Nikkei <\/em> rose 0.6% to 23924.92 with yen slide against the dollar accelerating. Chinese stocks are higher: the Shanghai Composite Index <\/em> is up 0.9%..<\/p>\n

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Brent <\/a> strength makes Aramco price stabilization unnecessary<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Brent futures prices <\/b> are extending gains today. Prices rose Tuesday: February Brent rose 1.2% to $67.20. Rising oil prices are good news for Saudi Arabia\u2019s Aramco shares. On Wednesday Saudi Aramco reported Goldman Sachs had not yet implemented any price stabilization transaction. The report came after Aramco\u2019s December 10 and December 17 announcements. Goldman Sachs Saudi Arabia is the stabilizing manager with regard to Aramco\u2019s initial public offering (IPO) of the issued shares. Stabilization agents support the share price by purchasing additional shares on the market.<\/p>\n

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Gold strengthening dynamic while Dollar weakens intact<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Gold <\/b> prices are adding to Tuesday\u2019s gains today. The price of an ounce of gold for February delivery rose 1% to $1,503.90 Tuesday as the dollar strengthening halted.<\/p>

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