The Santa Claus rally is a gift for investors, but it doesn't happen every year. Read on to learn more about the whens and whys of this phenomenon.

What’s the Outlook for Stocks in 2025? While the odds of a Santa Claus rally appeared slim on Thursday, stock market experts remain optimistic about the prospects for 2025.

The Santa Claus trading window starts December 24 and should bring a stock market rally this year. Historically, the S&P 500 gains 1.3% during this seven-day period and is positive 79% of the time.

Stock market today: Santa Claus rally kicks off with nearly 400-point gains for Dow Jones Santa Claus gestures on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock ...

Moreover, this is the beginning of another seasonally bullish period - the so-called Santa Claus rally. Can stock investors count on a stampeding bull once again?

The Santa Claus trading window starts December 24 and should bring a stock market rally this year. Historically, the S&P 500 gains 1.3% during this seven-day period and is positive 79% of the time.

The Santa Claus rally refers to gains in the stock market that often take place at the end of December. The pattern is one of a number of "calendar effects" that occur, or at least are believed to ...

Traders had hoped a banner year for the S&P 500 would end in a "Santa Claus Rally"—a run-up commonly seen over the last five trading days of a year and the first two of the next. While Thursday ...

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The end of the year often brings anticipation, not just for holiday cheer but also for stock market gains. Investors eagerly await the "Santa Claus Rally," — when stock prices rise during the ...

Santa Claus gestures on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock ExchangeBRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images US stocks rose in a shortened holiday trading ...