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The Santa Claus rally did not disappoint, lifting stocks to new all-time highs. The Nasdaq closed above the 9000 level for the first time in history. It was also the best performing major index on the week, gaining 0.95 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.68 percent and the S&P 500 Index 0.60 percent
