Stock Market Update

[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (flat), Nasdaq Composite (flat), and DJIA (-0.1%) look to close with solid week-to-date gains, as today's action has them little changed from Wednesday's closing levels. 

Despite the muted action, the major averages sit near session highs as the broader market trend has taken a positive turn over the last few weeks of the year. 

Next week's action will also be abbreviated by the holiday season, as the market will be closed on Thursday, January 1, for the New Year's Day holiday.