As the calendar turns to the final week of 2025, Wall Street is witnessing a classic convergence of seasonal optimism and technical maneuvering. Following a year defined by the relentless expansion of artificial intelligence and a surprising resilience in consumer spending, the major indices are entering the "Santa Claus Rally"
As the calendar turns to December 26, 2025, Wall Street is unwrapping a familiar gift: the "Santa Claus Rally." With the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) flirting with the psychological milestone of 7,000 points and hitting a record close of 6,920 just before the holiday break, investor optimism
As the final week of 2025 unfolds, the hallowed halls of the New York Stock Exchange and the digital corridors of the Nasdaq have transformed into a "ghost town." With many institutional traders having shuttered their desks for the season, the markets are grappling with a classic year-end phenomenon: the
The term came into prominence during the pandemic-era market rallies, when stocks like GameStop and AMC soared after going viral on online trading communities.
The financial world is bracing for the end of an epoch. Warren Buffett’s formal retirement as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A, NYSE:BRK.B) is just days away, yet the blueprint for his successor, Greg Abel, was actually drafted over a year ago. While the market spent
As the final trading days of 2025 unfold, the traditional "Santa Claus Rally" has returned to Wall Street with a vengeance, but the playbook has been fundamentally rewritten. On Christmas Eve, the S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) surged to a historic close of 6,909.79, marking its 38th record
As the sun sets on 2025, the U.S. economy appears to be defying the gravity of high interest rates, positioning itself for a rare "soft landing" in the coming year. On this Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQ: QQQ)
NEW YORK — As the clock struck 1:00 p.m. ET on this Wednesday, December 24, 2025, the floor of the New York Stock Exchange fell silent, but the digital tickers told a story of quiet triumph. In a session characterized by "ghost town" trading volumes—estimated at barely 20%
In a week characterized by holiday-shortened trading and a renewed sense of economic optimism, the U.S. labor market once again proved its mettle. For the week ending December 20, 2025, initial jobless claims fell to 214,000, comfortably beating economist expectations of 224,000. This data, arriving just before
The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will be open for trading on Christmas Eve till 1 p.m. ET, with the NYSE staying open for options trading till 1:15 p.m. ET.
As the final trading days of 2025 wind down, the global financial landscape is witnessing a structural shift that many analysts are calling the "Great Rebalancing." For much of the last three years, the market’s fate was tied almost exclusively to a handful of tech titans known as the
As the final trading days of 2025 approach, the U.S. stock market is unwrapping a late-season gift for investors. The S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) is currently hovering at 6,886.74, sitting a mere 0.3% below its all-time closing high of 6,890.89. This surge, part
