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.

Investors look set to be disappointed as the “Santa Claus rally” has so far failed to materialize for the second year in a row. - AFP via Getty Images Santa Claus is leaving investors in the ...

After an epic run that spanned more than two years, the stock market took a well-deserved breather to close out 2024 -- and ...

The Dow halved its losses by the afternoon Trader hoping for a Santa Claus rally on Wall Street found no joy Monday. AP Growth stocks such as Tesla and Meta dropped 3.1% and 2.2%, respectively.

Stocks have been falling through the final trading days of 2024, as investors have grown nervous about next year's prospects.

None of that is to say the market cannot continue to rally into 2025. In 1999, the market added another 19.5%. Having said that, I would just encourage readers to question what is driving the ...

After a gangbusters year for the S&P 500, traders have been watching for a rally heading into 2025 to put the cherry on the cake. Stocks tend to rise in what is known as a “Santa Claus rally ...

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 ...

The stock market slipped on Friday to close out a holiday-shortened week, erasing this year’s Santa Claus rally so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 334 points, or 0.8%. The S&P 500 ...

Every year, investors look forward to the “Santa Claus rally,” a period that encompasses the final five trading days of December and the first two trading days of the new year. Since 1950 ...

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 ...

Every year, investors look forward to the "Santa Claus rally," a period that encompasses the final five trading days of December and the first two trading days of the new year. Since 1950 ...