A pair of closely watched but overlapping stock-market phenomena delivered a split decision for investors looking for clues ...

"Now that the S&P 500 has recorded a price decline during the Santa Claus rally period, while eking out a slight gain during the first five trading days of 2025, investors are once again frozen by ...

The U.S. stock market's January gyrations so far tell you next to nothing about how stocks are likely to perform for the rest of the year.

Stocks failed to deliver a so-called Santa Claus Rally, a trend first identified by Yale Hirsch and the "Stock Trader's ...

The Santa Claus Rally didn’t materialize. According to some analysts, that might spell trouble. But we shouldn't put too much ...

Investors will digest fresh labor market data in the week ahead as the Federal Reserve's interest rate path in 2025 remains squarely in focus.

Each of the major market indexes hit new highs in late 2024, but the recent weakness could be a harbinger of what's to come.

Ultimately, the lack of a Santa Claus rally shouldn't cause investors to sell their stocks. But it's worth keeping the ...

The period from Christmas through the second trading day of January marks the traditional definition of the 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 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.