Stocks fell on Thursday, further dampening investor hopes for a Santa Claus rally this year. Historically, a weak beginning to the year hasn't been a good sign for stocks.

Every year, investors look forward to the “Santa Claus rally,” a period that encompasses ... has prompted some analysts to warn that stocks could continue to struggle into January.

Santa Claus rally delivers S&P 500 gains, averaging 0.85% during December’s final days. Ten S&P 500 stocks historically outperform during the Santa Claus rally window. The stock market has a ...

Tuesday also marked the official start of the Santa Claus trading window, a historically bullish period for stocks spanning the last five trading days of the year and the first two trading days of ...

The Santa Claus rally has long been attractive to investors looking to end the year on a high note. North American markets have already experienced robust growth throughout 2024, but the prospect ...

Markets closed early and volume was thin, but all three main equity benchmarks closed higher on Tuesday to mark the official start of the Santa Claus Rally. Indeed, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ...

Santa Claus is leaving investors in the lurch once again in 2024 as U.S. stocks have struggled during ... investors look forward to the “Santa Claus rally,” a period that encompasses the ...

Since the beginning of December, stocks of all sizes and styles have ... and while there are still four days left in the [Santa Claus rally] period, we remain concerned about a bigger January ...

Stocks are skipping the ‘Santa Claus rally’ this year. Why it’s not a good sign. Santa Claus is leaving investors in the lurch once again in 2024 as U.S. stocks have struggled during the ...