NEW YORK, NY - JULY 30:  People walk by the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on July 30, 2018 in New York City. As technology stocks continued their slide on Monday, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.1 percent in afternoon trading with shares of Facebook, Netflix, Amazon and Google-parent Alphabet all declining.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
US stocks reach record highs
There's no doubt: US stocks are ending the year on a high note. The three main US stock indexes closed at new records on December 26 on continued optimism over a US-China trade deal and positive reports on holiday shopping. The Nasdaq gained 0.8% to finish above 9,000 points for the first time ever. The tech-heavy index has gained 36% in 2019, putting it on track for its best year since 2013.
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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 30:  People walk by the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on July 30, 2018 in New York City. As technology stocks continued their slide on Monday, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.1 percent in afternoon trading with shares of Facebook, Netflix, Amazon and Google-parent Alphabet all declining.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
US stocks reach record highs
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