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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 post second consecutive all-time closing highs

This is the 30th closing high for the benchmark index in 2025.

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Despite trading sideways at the beginning of the session, the S&P 500 just barely eked out a new all-time closing high for the second consecutive day. This marks the longest winning streak for the benchmark index since July.

The Nasdaq 100 also climbed to a new highest close, while the Russell 2000 outperformed.

Stocks that moved higher:

Stocks that moved lower:

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It’s a new year and traders want the same old AI stocks

The early bet of 2026 is that if there’s an AI bubble, we have some more inflating to do.

The who’s who of AI stocks big and small are starting the year off with a bang.

The major gainers include:

Is there any specific news driving this? No, not really. This is just a signal of intent that traders kicking off the new year with fresh, unblemished P&Ls are willing to dive headlong into a “new year, same AI-fueled rally” thesis.

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One of Wall Street’s biggest bulls on what to expect in 2026

Deutsche Bank’s Bankim Chadha has one of the most bullish targets for the S&P 500 in 2026. Here’s why.

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Trump Media jumps after announcing plans to distribute digital tokens to shareholders

Trump Media & Technology Group is jumping in premarket trading after the owner of Truth Social announced plans to distribute a digital token to shareholders in partnership with Crypto.com (which is also its partner in the event contracts space).

Shareholders will receive one token per share owned, according to the press release, which can give the holder access to “various rewards” that “may include benefits or discounts tied to Trump Media products.”

This move is a little closer to home for Trump Media, which has effectively been a digital asset treasury, compared to its recent merger with fusion energy company TAE Technologies, which will radically transform the entity.

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