Wall Street remains optimistic. The consensus price target for the S&P 500 in 2025 is 6715, 14% higher than where 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 ...

As US stock markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) close for the trading week, Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre analyzes key market movements, including the absent Santa Claus rally, ...

The S&P 500’s gains were accelerating Friday afternoon, but the index’s sharp rebound still wasn’t large enough to bring about the traditional turn-of-the-year "Santa Claus rally." The Santa Claus ral ...

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

The "Santa Claus Rally" appears unlikely to materialize for the second year in a row. Friday is the final session of the seven-trading day period. And at this point, the S&P 500 would need to rally ...

This last seasonal indicator is the "Santa Claus rally," as coined by the late market strategist Yale Hirsch. The Santa Claus rally began with the close of trading on Dec. 23, with SPX at 5,974. SPX ...

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 ...

The Santa Claus trading window ends Friday, and a negative return during the seven-day trading window could be a bad sign for ...

Even with its December decline, Nvidia shares ended 2024 up more than 150%. Analysts have remained bullish on the stock, estimating shares will rise to roughly $173 over the next year from their ...

The U.S. stock market had a banner year, but the holiday season has been far from festive. The S&P 500 logged 57 record highs ...

U.S. stocks failed to kick off the new year on an upbeat note after a rough final stretch of 2024.