Stock market today: Indexes close mixed as traders hold out hope for a Santa Claus rally
The Dow closed slightly higher on Thursday while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower in the second day of a so-called Santa Claus rally period.
US stocks dip as "Santa Claus rally" stalls, 10-year Treasury yields touch 8-month high
Wall Street stocks headed lower on Thursday and U.S. benchmark Treasury yields scaled the highest level since April in light, post-Christmas trading.
Santa Claus Market Rally Period Begins: What To Know As Wall Street Looks To Close Another Strong Year
Tuesday kicks off a historically merry period for investors, a stretch known familiarly as the Santa Claus rally for the positive stock market returns typically enjoyed during the holiday season, potentially bringing further gains to a largely cheery 2024 for equities.
Stock market today: Santa Claus rally kicks off with nearly 400-point gains for Dow Jones
Some of the biggest winners were mega-cap tech stocks, with Tesla up by 6% while Broadcom, Netflix, and Amazon each gained about 2%.
Stock market’s December performance in balance as ‘Santa Claus rally’ begins
Stocks have seen a stellar 2024, but the S&P 500 is in danger of a rare December loss. It’s all riding on the so-called Santa Claus rally.
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow surge in start to 'Santa Claus' rally ahead of Christmas break
US stocks looked set for a mostly muted open to a final, shortened trading session before the Christmas holiday,
Santa Claus Rally: Why Christmas Boosts the Stock Market
Learn all about the Santa Claus Rally, a seasonal stock market trend with historical significance. Discover why it happens and some tips.
Trends and the Santa Claus Rally; stock market insiders are ending the year on a high note
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has advanced 34% year to date, and history says that momentum may carry into 2025. Since its inception in 1971, the Nasdaq has returned at least 20% in 20 years, and at least 30% in 12 years. After a 20%-plus gain in a calendar year: The Nasdaq has returned an average of 17% during the next year.
The Dow Rose Nearly 400 Points. Let the Santa Claus Rally Begin.
The Santa Claus rally got off to a jolly start in Tuesday’s holiday-shortened session. The Dow rose about 391 points, or 0.9%, through the 1 p.m. ET close. The S&P 500 closed up 1.1%. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.
Dow struggles for direction as Santa Claus rally stalls
The Santa Claus rally refers to a seasonal tendency for the S&P 500 to rise over the last five days trading days of a ...
Stock Market Today: Stocks slide as Treasury yields blunt Santa Claus Rally
U.S. equity futures moved lower in early Thursday trading, while Treasury bond yields remained elevated in the wake of the ...
Stock Market Today: Stocks Struggle in Post-Christmas Session
After closing higher in Tuesday's abbreviated session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished today up 0.07% at 43,325, ...
Stock market opens lower on the day after Christmas
The S&P 500 has gained an average of 1.3% in the last five trading days of December and the first two days of January since 1969, according to the Stock Trader's Almanac. A December without a Santa ...