Stocks Rise on Rate Cut Hopes as Santa Rally Continues; Boeing Finds Issue with 737 MAX
• S&P 500 closes in on all-time high, Dow sets new record as Santa Claus rally continues • Thin trading volume attributed to investor hopes Fed will lower rates as economy slows • Apple watches back on sale in U.S. after court pauses ban over patent dispute • Boeing discovers possible loose bolt issue affecting new 737 MAX jets • Futures indicate mixed open as Nasdaq looks to extend year-end rally