Santa Claus Deserted the Market. It’s Still Been a Good Year for Stocks.
Investors are still sitting on a more than 25% gain for the year, and it’s arguable that the frenzied postelection bump pulled forward some of December’s typical gains. Nonetheless, the month’s anemic showing is atypical.
Santa Claus Market Rally Period Begins: What To Know As Wall Street Looks To Close Another Strong Year
Yes. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will both operate on half-day schedules, closing at 1 p.m., while bond markets will shut down at 2 p.m., and major U.S. financial markets will stay closed until Thursday’s normal trading session.
Dow tumbles over 300 points as year-end Santa Claus rally fails to ignite
In midday trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 528 points, or 1.2%, to 42,796. The S&P 500 lost 1.7%, and the Nasdaq dropped more than 450 points, or 2.3%. All three indexes are still set for weekly gains, with the benchmark index now about 2.3% below its all-time high of 6,099.97 points clinched on Dec. 6.
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.
As Santa Rally Begins, Wall Street Closes on High Note
The stock market is showing signs of resiliency in the Santa Rally phase of the year. Wall Street’s main indexes all closed higher on Tuesday, with gains in megacap and growth stocks bolstering benchmarks in a truncated Christmas Eve session.
Markets open higher on global cues, Santa rally hopes
Indian equity benchmarks open higher on positive global sentiment, with Sensex at 78,726.61 and Nifty at 23,810.25.
Where is Santa Claus? NORAD tracker follows reindeer and sleigh around the world
Santa Claus is moving fast, delivering millions of gifts around the world on Christmas Eve. See where he is now.
WATCH: Russian Air Defenses Shoot Down Santa Claus in Christmas Video
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The truth behind Santa Claus, as seen by grown-ups: To tell or not to tell?
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Santa Claus coming to Santa Rita
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The State Isn’t Santa Claus, It’s the Grinch!
Like Santa, who gives free gifts to our children, people think of the state as providing services “for free.” However, the ...
Here Comes Santa Claus’s Approval Rating
Despite some debates in the news, Americans’ views on Santa haven’t really changed, polls show. Most parents still say he’ll ...
When will Santa Claus be in CT? Follow the 2024 Santa Trackers from NORAD and Google
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Salinas holiday lights winners feature old favorites and home of Santa and Mrs. Claus
And for some lucky passersby they may even get to see waving from beneath the twinkle lights, Santa and Mrs. Claus.
‘Evil Santa:’ Man who dressed as Santa Claus and terrorized neighbor with machete behind bars
A man who dressed up in a Santa Claus costume on Christmas Eve morning and terrorized his neighbor with a machete remains in ...