US stocks slipped Monday, with the Nasdaq falling 0.6% and the S&P 500 losing 0.3%. The Dow dipped 0.1%, marking a slight decline as the year comes to a close with substantial gains likely.

Volatility hit precious metals, with silver dropping up to 7% after hitting $80 and gold futures falling over 3%.

Stocks ended the Christmas week near all-time highs, setting records for the S&P 500 and Dow to kick off the “Santa Claus rally” period.

In 2025, all major indexes are poised to finish with strong gains – S&P up over 17%, Dow climbing more than 14%, and Nasdaq leading with over 22% gains.

Investors anticipate insights from the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes this week, looking for clues on interest rate decisions in January and March.

US stocks opened lower on Monday, dampening hopes for a “Santa Claus” rally as the Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow all saw declines.

Big Tech stocks like Nvidia and Tesla led premarket losses, with DigitalBridge soaring on reports of a potential acquisition by SoftBank.

Silver futures retreated after hitting all-time highs, with precious metals experiencing volatility in early trading.

DigitalBridge shares surged premarket on news of SoftBank nearing a deal to acquire the data center investment firm.

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