NEW YORK, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 ended little
changed in a shortened, pre-Christmas session on Tuesday, as
investors paused after a record-setting rally fueled by
improving U.S.-China trade relations that has put the market on
course for its best year since 2013.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 36.08 points,
or 0.13%, to 28,515.45, the S&P 500 .SPX lost 0.67 points, or
0.02%, to 3,223.34 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 7.24
points, or 0.08%, to 8,952.88.