Dow closes higher on first day of 2026, still no Santa Claus rally by ET Markets | January 3, 2026 9:07 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News Major indexes like the Dow and S&P 500 closed higher on Friday, ending a four-day losing streak to begin 2026. Chip makers, industrials, and utilities fueled the gains, while tech giants and consumer discretionary stocks saw declines.