Stocks close at 1 p.m. ET today and bonds close an hour later, likely meaning a light volume ahead of tomorrow's holiday. Tech led yesterday's gains, but small caps got hurt by rising yields.

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The SPX rallied Friday but late selling led to a finish near the 50-day moving average. Staying above that could be key if a "Santa Claus rally" is to emerge amid thin data.

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Today features PCE prices, the inflation report most closely watched by the Fed, as well as a look at consumer sentiment. Washington is also in focus amid a shutdown showdown.

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