S&P 500, Dow notch new closing records in thin trading as strong finish to 2021 continues

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S&P 500 and Dow notched new closing records in thin trading ahead of the new year.
The 10-year Treasury note yield rose to 1.55% from Tuesday's 1.480% rate.
Bitcoin tumbled for the third straight session and is heading toward its worst monthly performance in seven months.
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US stocks closed Wednesday higher with the benchmark index