‘Santa Claus rally’ is here — but can the stock market avoid the ‘Grinch pinch’?
SPX has rallied, VIX has fallen, and there’s been general improvement in the U.S. stock market’s internal indicators. Moreover, this is the beginning of another seasonally bullish period — the so-called Santa Claus rally.
Stock market today: Indexes close mixed as traders hold out hope for a Santa Claus rally
The Dow closed slightly higher on Thursday while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower in the second day of a so-called Santa Claus rally period.
Santa Claus Market Rally Period Begins: What To Know As Wall Street Looks To Close Another Strong Year
Yes. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will both operate on half-day schedules, closing at 1 p.m., while bond markets will shut down at 2 p.m., and major U.S. financial markets will stay closed until Thursday’s normal trading session.
Stock market’s December performance in balance as ‘Santa Claus rally’ begins
Stocks have seen a stellar 2024, but the S&P 500 is in danger of a rare December loss. It’s all riding on the so-called Santa Claus rally.
Forget the Santa Claus Rally -- Artificial Intelligence Stocks Like Broadcom, Amazon, and Rivian Dragged the Stock Market Down Today
Shares of artificial intelligence chipmaker Broadcom ( AVGO -1.63%) and e-commerce giant Amazon ( AMZN -1.57%) traded close to 2% lower as of 2:26 p.m. ET today. Shares of electric carmaker Rivian ( RIVN -2.88%) were down close to 3%.
Santa Claus Rally: Why Christmas Boosts the Stock Market
Learn all about the Santa Claus Rally, a seasonal stock market trend with historical significance. Discover why it happens and some tips.
Stock market ‘Santa Claus rally’ might get a late start this year
The so-called Santa Claus rally could get off to a late start this year. But better late than never. A team of strategists at Ned Davis Research pointed out that stocks have struggled ahead of the start of the “Santa Claus rally” period, which begins on Tuesday.
Trends and the Santa Claus Rally; stock market insiders are ending the year on a high note
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has advanced 34% year to date, and history says that momentum may carry into 2025. Since its inception in 1971, the Nasdaq has returned at least 20% in 20 years, and at least 30% in 12 years. After a 20%-plus gain in a calendar year: The Nasdaq has returned an average of 17% during the next year.
Stock Market Today: Asian Shares Are Mostly Higher in Thin Post-Christmas Holiday Trading
Asian Shares Are Mostly Higher in Thin Post-Christmas Holiday Trading BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday in thin post-Christmas holiday trading, while oil prices rose. Japan's Nikkei 225 index surged 0.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close in thin trading following a holiday pause
Stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street Thursday, as some heavyweight technology and communications sector stocks offset gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 fell less than 0.1% after spending the day wavering between small gains and losses.
Stocks edge lower after a holiday pause for US markets
Big Tech stocks were among the biggest weights on the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes, slipped 0.8%. Google parent Alphabet fell 0.
Santa Claus Deserted the Market. It’s Still Been a Good Year for Stocks.
Investors are still sitting on a more than 25% gain for the year, and it’s arguable that the frenzied postelection bump ...
Stock market today: Indexes slip as bond yields disrupt holiday gains
US stocks slumped Friday morning after a decent run across the holiday-shortened week. Investors have pared back gains after ...
Bulls Wish for a 'Santa Claus Rally' as 2024 Comes to a Close
Wall Street is eager for a so-called Santa Claus rally to propel the S&P 500—up about 25% this year through Monday's close—to ...
Dow Slips as Santa Claus Rally Stumbles
The stock market slipped on Friday to close out a holiday-shortened week, erasing this year’s Santa Claus rally so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 334 points, or 0.8%. The S&P 500 ...