U.S. stock and bond markets are closed Thursday, Nov. 27, for Thanksgiving Day. Trading picks up again Friday—or Black Friday, if you prefer—but the days are shortened: The stock market closes at 1 p.m., while the bond market is set to close at 2 p.m. 1 2

The major U.S. stock-market indexes closed higher on Tuesday, with all three posting their third trading day in a row of gains. Healthcare stocks brought the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher, while shares of Alphabet gained on positive AI news.

This article will be updated throughout the day, so check back often for more daily updates. The S&P 500 closed down 2% for the week on Friday, despite a last minute rebound on the week’s final trading day.

BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices down 1 percent each. Except auto, all other sectoral indices are trading in the red with capital goods, realty, PSU Bank, metal down 1 percent each. Maruti Suzuki, M&M,

The broad-market index jumped 24% in 2023 and gained another 23% in 2024. With just a few weeks left in the year, the S&P 500 appears to be on track for another double-digit gain.

US stocks rose on Monday, heading toward a rebound to start the shortened Thanksgiving trading week as US policymakers buoyed hopes for an interest-rate cut in December. Stocks are aiming for further recovery from the pullback that has cooled this year’s AI-driven market rally.