At the close of trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index was up 37.63 points, or 0.11%, to 33,241.56. The S&P500 index was down by 15.57 points, or 0.4%, to 3,829.25. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index declined by 144.64 points, or 1.38%, to 10,353.23. Markets were closed Monday for the Christmas holiday.