Santa Claus Rally

As traders enter the final trading week of the year, one familiar question dominates Wall Street chatter: Will the Santa Claus Rally show up again? • Newmont stock is trading near recent highs. What should traders watch with NEM? History says the odds are favorable. The U.S. stock...

With 2025 set to end, investors may hear more about the "Santa Claus indicator," which tracks the last five trading days of a year and the first two trading days of a new year. A leading market expert tells Benzinga the indicator is fun, but the real story to follow in 2026 is the Supreme Court...

Despite historical data warning that a missing “Santa Claus Rally” can signal trouble, Chief Market Strategist of Carson Research, Ryan Detrick, is urging investors to stay optimistic as the S&P 500 hovers just shy of hitting a new all-time high. Resilience Near All-Time Highs With...

Every year investors wait to see if Santa Claus will visit Wall Street as the holiday season approaches. Historically, stocks usually see a festive boost called the Santa Claus rally, but its arrival is never guaranteed. The SPY closed higher Monday. See the chart and the price action here.  What...

With the start of the new year, investors bid farewell to the Santa Claus Rally, as the U.S. stock market extended its weak momentum into January, logging five consecutive losing sessions, the longest negative streak since April. Just weeks before Donald Trump's second presidential term begins, a...

The absence of the traditional “Santa Claus rally” has caught the attention of financial experts. This rally, typically observed at the end of the year, has not materialized, prompting discussions among analysts. What Happened: Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney...

As the year-end approaches, concerns are mounting over the potential disruption of the traditional “Santa Claus rally” in the stock market. Lawrence G. McMillan, a seasoned trader and author, has raised alarms about what he calls the ‘Grinch pinch,’ which could impact this...

The stock market has a well-documented tendency to deliver gains during the final trading days of December, a phenomenon known as the “Santa Claus rally.” This period of optimism has historically brought cheer to investors, with the S&P 500 gaining in 64 out of the last 96 years...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rallied to new all-time highs above $100,000 earlier this month before pulling back. The question remains: Is the world’s largest crypto done running for a while or will the party resume this holiday season? What To Know: Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high above $108,...

Benzinga readers pick which Magnificent 7 stock could have the best performance if there is a Santa Claus rally to close 2024 and kickstart 2025. What Happened: The majority of the Magnificent 7 stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date in 2024. With a limited number of trading days...

With a limited number of trading days left to close out the 2024 year, one last question on the mind of investors is whether there will be a Santa Claus rally. Here's a look at what Benzinga readers said in a new poll. What Happened: The term Santa Claus rally was first used by Yale Hirsch in 1972...

Michael Zinn, a senior portfolio manager at UBS Global Wealth Management, has shared his perspective on the current market dynamics as the year draws to a close. What Happened: Zinn remarked that the Santa Claus rally, which typically brings positive market momentum, is experiencing some...

U.S. stocks may face challenges in maintaining their upward momentum on Wednesday, as index futures suggest a flat start. In the absence of significant catalysts, the market might experience a lack of direction, especially given the low trading volume typical of the holiday period, which could cast...

The Santa Claus rally period is poised to continue on a positive note, with index futures pointing to a modestly higher opening on Tuesday. The market was closed on Monday for the Christmas holiday. Extended slide in bond yields, M&A news flow, and positive expectations concerning monetary...

Wall Street rebounded on Thursday, with the S&P 500 recovering from its worst day since September. The Dow gained 0.87%, the Nasdaq rose 1.26%, and the S&P 500 added 1.03%, bringing it within 1% of its closing high and 1.5% of its intraday record. What Happened: The year-end surge that...