US market today: Wall Street trades flat in thin year-end session; investors eye Fed outlook as 2025 draws to a close

US stocks traded largely steady on the final day of 2025, concluding a year of strong gains fueled by AI optimism but tempered by inflation and valuation concerns. Trading volumes were light ahead of the holiday, with major indices showing minimal movement as investors assessed the year's performance and future economic outlook.

US market today: Wall Street trades flat in thin year-end session; investors eye Fed outlook as 2025 draws to a close
US stocks traded largely steady on the final day of 2025, concluding a year of strong gains fueled by AI optimism but tempered by inflation and valuation concerns. Trading volumes were light ahead of the holiday, with major indices showing minimal movement as investors assessed the year's performance and future economic outlook.