U.S. stocks close mixed on profit-taking

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stock markets showed minimal movement on Thursday after the Christmas break, as investors digested earlier gains.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 28.77 points, or 0.07 percent, to 43,325.8. The S&P 500 sank 2.45 points, or 0.04 percent, to 6,037.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 10.77 points, or 0.05 percent, to 20,020.36.