Dec. 26 (UPI) — U.S. stocks surged higher Thursday as a year-end rally stoked by bullish economic news pushed the Nasdaq Composite index to 9,000 for the first time in its history.**********
The S&P 500 also posted a fresh all-time high at 3,235.46 in late morning trading.
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North Korea has said that its “Christmas gift” to the United States will depend on Washington's actions. The president was asked what he will do if North Korea does conduct a long-range missile test.I'm thinkin' he's got this.
"Maybe it's a present where he sends me a beautiful vase as opposed to a missile test," Trump said. “I may get a nice present from him. You don't know. You never know.”