News 8's financial expert Mark Grywacheski explains what the "Santa Claus Rally" is and why investors are seeing green.

The last trading session of the so-called Santa Claus rally period has passed, and this year's version, despite gains on Friday, looks more like a lump of coal. The period—the last five sessions ...

Stocks fell on Thursday, dampening investors' hope for a Santa Claus rally to start 2025. The S&P 500's average return in years without a Santa Claus rally is less than half its return in years ...

Market Extra Stocks are skipping the ‘Santa Claus rally’ again this year. That doesn’t bode well for January. The S&P 500 is heading for a loss during the typically bullish stretch for the ...

The S&P 500 is heading for a loss during the typically bullish stretch for the second year in a row Santa Claus is leaving investors in the lurch once again in 2024 as U.S. stocks have struggled ...

U.S. tech stocks had led the losses Friday, with Elon Musk's electric car giant Tesla shedding around 5% and AI chipmaker Nvidia off around 2%. Shares in Tesla fell 3.3% Monday, although Nvidia ...

Stocks typically enjoy a Santa Claus rally to end the year. However, elevated Treasury yields are starting to present a problem. Investor Alert: Our 10 best stocks to buy right now › ...

Why It Matters: The “Santa Claus rally” is a well-documented phenomenon where the stock market tends to deliver gains during the final trading days of December.Historically, the S&P 500 has ...

The Santa Claus rally's most memorable performance occurred in 2018, when the S&P 500 surged 6.6%, its strongest year-end rally on record. Close on its heels was 1933, which delivered a 5.5% rally.

It’s been a sluggish start to December with the S&P 500 down about 1% on the month as of early Tuesday morning. On a positive note, the days surrounding the Christmas holiday have historically been ...

Stocks in these sectors often see increased activity and gains during the Santa Claus Rally. 2. Monitor Market Sentiment. Pay attention to economic indicators, consumer confidence levels, and other ...

Since 1969, the last five trading days of the year combined with the first two of the following year have yielded an average S&P 500 gain of 1.3%, a period known as the "Santa Claus Rally ...