One of the most festive developments in the city is the Rockwell Center, with its unmistakable building lights creating glimmering silhouettes of its towers.
As soon as the air takes on a chilly nip, the radio plays Christmas songs and the streets explode with colorful lights, you know that the holiday season is just around the corner. By this time, we say goodbye to typhoons (although a couple might try to sneak through) and expect good cool weather until January of next year.
US stocks continued their record-breaking run Tuesday, closing before a Christmas break at a new all-time high following solid reports on durable goods and new home sales.
Financial markets in Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and India are closed on Wednesday for a public holiday.
The local stock market is closed today, Wednesday, in celebration of Christmas Day, leaving only two trading days for 2013.
