Although the benchmark indices opened flat, they traded steadily throughout the session and ultimately closed green.

Target date funds (TDFs) need modernization, as their set-it-and-forget-it approach limits participant engagement and most TDFs expose investors to excessive risk near retirement.

Goldman Sachs is enhancing its asset-management capabilities and has reported better-than-expected earnings, signaling a strategic expansion into ETFs and digital asset markets through a significant acquisition.

SPX futures reached a morning high at 6877.30, within the target range announced earlier this week.

Seasonally adjusted total nonfarm employment in the U.S. fell in November 2025.