NEW YORK, United States — US stocks pushed higher Monday to begin a holiday-shortened trading week. Meanwhile, oil prices rallied amid worsening tensions between the United States and Venezuela. Gold and silver also struck fresh record highs as the United States pushed on with its Venezuela oil blockade. US market watchers are expecting a low-key week, with equity markets closing early Wednesday and all day Thursday for the Christmas holiday. This is a dynamic expected to result in light trading volumes. “US stock indices continue to power ahead in what some describe as the long-awaited traditional ‘Santa rally’,” said Axel Rudolph, […]... Keep on reading: US stocks push higher while gold, silver notch fresh records