No Santa Claus Rally, No Problem for Stock Market

No Santa Claus Rally, No Problem for the Stock Market
Wall Street remains optimistic. The consensus price target for the S&P 500 in 2025 is 6715, 14% higher than where the blue-chip barometer ended in 2024.
S&P 500 gains accelerate, but 'Santa Claus rally' remains a no-show
The S&P 500’s gains were accelerating Friday afternoon, but the index’s sharp rebound still wasn’t large enough to bring about the traditional turn-of-the-year "Santa Claus rally." The Santa Claus ral
As Hope of Santa Claus Rally Fades, What's Next for Stocks in 2025?
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.
Santa Brought the Stock Market Coal for Christmas This Year
The U.S. stock market had a banner year, but the holiday season has been far from festive. The S&P 500 logged 57 record highs in 2024, the sixth most since 1928, while also recording consecutive 20% gains for the fifth time on record.
Stocks Have One Last Chance to Pull Off a 'Santa Claus Rally'
The last day of the so-called Santa Claus Rally period is upon us, and it's not looking good. The period—the last five sessions of a year, plus the first two of the next—has often seen a run-up in stocks.
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 new highs. According to Wall Street lore, the stock market consistently rises during the final five trading days of the year and the first two sessions of the next. This year, that stretch starts today.
Six IBD 50 Stocks Bear Gifts Even As Santa Claus Rally Fizzles
The stock market rally fizzled as 2024 wrapped up. That has led a new set of buying opportunities among leaders that pulled back to key levels.
Forget Santa: Stock-market bulls look to ‘January barometer’ for clues to 2025
Santa Claus is looking like a no-show on Wall Street, but stock-market bulls may be able to take their lump of coal in stride ...
Stock market today: Indexes bounce back as investors aim to end 5-day losing streak
The Santa Claus trading window ends Friday, and a negative return during the seven-day trading window could be a bad sign for ...
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US stock markets miss out on Santa Claus rally
US stock markets have consistently lacked breadth over the last few weeks, entering 2025 with notable divergences. Gains are ...
Santa appears set to skip town again. What does that mean for near-term stock returns?
The "Santa Claus Rally" appears unlikely to materialize for the second year in a row. Friday is the final session of the seven-trading day period. And at this point, the S&P 500 would need to rally ...
Stock market today: Indexes give up gains to end lower as stocks extend losing streak to 5 days
Indexes failed to hold onto early gains, with investors extending their losing streak to five days. Hope is fading for a ...
Stock market today: Asian stocks gain after Wall Street opens 2025 with modest losses
Asian markets rose on Friday after U.S. stock indexes slipped as Wall Street’s weak end to last year carried into 2025. U.S.