NewsWatch: U.S. stocks edge higher, testing all time highs in final session before Christmas

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December 23, 2021

U.S. stock futures point to gains for Thursday, which marks the last trading session of the week. Jobless claims and durable goods orders are ahead.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized Merck’s COVID-19 antiviral for adults who have tested positive for the virus and are at high risk …

DJIA 0.57% S&P 500 0.68% Nasdaq 0.83% Global Dow 0.92% Gold 0.36% Oil 1.15%

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