U.S. stocks reach record highs in post-Christmas trading.

Stocks were mostly flat on Friday as investors returned from the Christmas holiday within the Santa Claus Rally period, historically strong for stocks. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, Dow Jones declined 0.2%, and Nasdaq was down slightly. Gold and silver prices continued to rise, with silver up over 4.5% and gold up 1.1%. Target shares rose 2% on news of an activist investor stake. U.S. crude oil fell over 1%, while European and Asian markets were mostly closed.

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