US markets today: Wall Street holds near record highs in holiday-thinned trade; stocks mark time as Christmas closure nears

US stocks traded near record highs in a quiet session ahead of Christmas. Dynavax Technologies saw a significant surge on acquisition news. Global markets showed mixed movements, while gold and silver continued their upward trend. The US dollar weakened against the yen.

US markets today: Wall Street holds near record highs in holiday-thinned trade; stocks mark time as Christmas closure nears
US stocks traded near record highs in a quiet session ahead of Christmas. Dynavax Technologies saw a significant surge on acquisition news. Global markets showed mixed movements, while gold and silver continued their upward trend. The US dollar weakened against the yen.