Investors at brokerage Charles Schwab increased their equities holdings in December, and it seems they can't enough of Nvidia stock. The tech titan was their top pick for the month, and other familiar ...

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 Santa Claus rally began with the close of trading on Dec. 23, with SPX at 5,974. SPX is below that level right now, but it is still possible that this seasonal period could produce a gain by ...

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

It all adds up to the "January trifecta," made up of the Santa rally period, the S&P 500's performance over the first five trading days of a new year, and the "January barometer," which is simply the ...

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.