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Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow surge in start to 'Santa Claus' rally ahead of Christmas break

US stocks looked set for a mostly muted open to a final, shortened trading session before the Christmas holiday,

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Santa Claus rally is on Wall Street's wish list. Why it matters.

Gains in the last five trading days of December and the first two trading days of January mark a Santa Claus rally, a bullish signal for the market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) in the new year. The Stock Trader's Almanac editor-in-chief Jeffrey Hirsch joins Brad Smith and Josh Lipton on Catalysts to discuss what a Santa Claus rally, or the absence of one, means for 2025 market outlooks. "It's an important time of the year for us to take a check on the market. It's not necessarily a trading rally. It's really an indicator," Hirsch says, adding that his father Yale Hirsch coined the phrase, "If Santa Claus should fail to call, Bears may come to Broad and Wall." If there isn't a Santa Claus rally, Hirsch says historically, it could signal a bear market, market weakness, or a flat market. Watch the video above for more on Hirsch's 2025 market outlook. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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Fed: Why investors still worry about inflation in 2025

The Federal Reserve implemented a 25 basis point rate cut this month, achieving what many market participants view as a "soft landing" for the economy in 2024. However, concerns about inflation persist, as the transition to a new presidential administration has raised fears about potential inflationary pressures returning. Yahoo Finance Senior Fed Reporter Jennifer Schonberger analyzes these developments and explores the outlook for inflation heading into 2025. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Angel Smith

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Retail investors are 'optimistic,' but 'realistic' going into 2025

Retail investors are feeling bullish about the market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) in 2025, eToro's fourth quarter Retail Investor Beat shows. eToro investment analyst Bret Kenwell joins Josh Lipton and Seana Smith on Market Domination to discuss how retail investors are thinking about the market headed into the new year. Kenwell says retail investors are "optimistic" but "realistic" for the new year. "They're looking to gain more exposure to crypto in 2025. They're looking to gain more exposure to equities in 2025. But they're also looking to raise some cash here," he says, later adding: "I think they're being prudent, but also, you know, keeping one foot in at least is so they keep getting taking advantage of, you know, more gains to come in 2025 if that is the case." The analyst reports that the survey found retail investors to prefer the financials sector and big-cap tech, including Magnificent Seven names and other artificial intelligence (AI) plays. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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All 11 sectors expected to broaden out in 2025, strategist says

United Parcel Service (UPS) is just one of Powers Advisory Group Managing Partner Matt Powers' top picks for 2025, calling the postal carrier and logistics operator as having "defensive characteristics and high valuations" as it looks to get carried by several tailwinds next year. UPS is set to release fourth quarter earnings results on January 30, 2025. Powers sits down with Wealth host Brad Smith to talk about the other opportunities he is seeing across markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) in the new year. "Broadening it looks like so all 11 major sectors are actually expected to have year over year earnings increases in 2025. And I think we had or will have seven of the 11 this year, which suggests broadening out," Powers tells Yahoo Finance. "But the S&P [500] is trading at 21 times forward earnings, while dividend growth equities which is kind of our core focus are at 19 times. So we see again going back to that back-to-basics approach shifting towards value and just underappreciated areas of the market." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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Stocks Buoyed as ‘Santa Claus Rally’ Period Begins: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- A rally in the group that has led Wall Street’s gains in 2024 lifted stocks in a relatively quiet session ahead of Christmas.Most Read from BloombergHo Chi Minh City Opens First Metro Line After Years of DelayThe Architects Who Built MiamiReviving a Little-Known Modernist Landmark in BuffaloNew York’s Congestion Pricing Plan Still Faces Legal HurdlesMexico City to Boost Mobility, Security Ahead of FIFA World CupFollowing a strong day for big tech, the shares continued to power ahe

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S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Tech Stocks Help Drive Christmas Eve Rally

The S&P 500 jumped 1.1% in a shortened Christmas Eve trading session Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, boosted by strength in the tech sector.

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Equities Close Higher as Tesla Helps Lift S&P 500, Nasdaq

US benchmark equity indexes rose Tuesday as markets closed early on Christmas Eve, with Tesla (TSLA)

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Stock Market Holidays 2024: Wall Street's Christmas Game Plan

Take a look at this list of stock market holidays in 2024 to find out whether the market will be open on days like Labor Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve and more.

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Here's How Much the Stock Market Needs to Gain to End the Year at a Record High

The stock market’s Santa Claus rally kicked off with solid gains, but the major indexes will still need more holiday magic to finish the year at record highs. The Nasdaq Composite, up 33% this year, is off only 0.7% from its Dec. 16 record close of 20,173.89. Tuesday’s session marked the start of the Santa Claus rally window, which includes the final five days of the year and the first two days of the following year.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 12/24/2024

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street ahead of the Christmas holiday, led by gains in Big Tech stocks. The S&P 500 added 1.1% Tuesday. Trading closed early ahead of the holiday.

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Santa Rally Kicks Off On Wall Street: Stocks Gain, Tesla Soars, Bitcoin Hits $98,000

Wall Street kicked off the Santa Rally season on a positive note, with all major indices and sectors closing higher in a shortened session ahead of the Christmas holiday. The S&P 500 climbed 1%, extending its gains for a third consecutive session following last week’s volatile Federal Reserve meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gained 1.3%, nearly erasing last week’s losses. Consumer discretionary stocks, the top-performing sector of the year, led

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The Dow Rose Nearly 400 Points. Let the Santa Claus Rally Begin.

The Santa Claus rally got off to a jolly start in Tuesday’s holiday-shortened session. The Dow rose about 391 points, or 0.9%, through the 1 p.m. ET close. Only about 40 S&P 500 stocks declined on the day, and all 11 S&P 500 sectors closed higher.

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4 Low P/E Momentum ETFs for an Uncertain Santa Rally

Uncertainty remains the only certainty as 2025 approaches in the form of Trump and Fed policies.

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SigmaTron Stock Up 3% Despite Incurring Q2 Loss on Supply Chain Issues

SGMA incurs a loss of $1.55 per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 amid revenue decline and supply chain challenges but highlights strategic moves for recovery and future growth.

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The Nasdaq Is Having Its Best Christmas Eve Since 2000

The stock market was rallying across the board, but the Nasdaq Composite was having an especially merry Christmas Eve session. The tech-heavy index was up 1%, which would be its best performance on Christmas Eve since 2000, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The S&P 500, up 0.7%, was on track for its best Christmas Eve since 2011.

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Famed Santa Claus Rally Begins: Stocks to Watch

The days surrounding the Christmas holiday have historically been some of the most bullish times of the year.

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5 Best Leveraged ETFs of Q4

We have highlighted a bunch of the best-performing leveraged ETFs of the fourth quarter.

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All 11 S&P 500 Sectors Are Rising

The S&P 500 was up 0.7%, with nearly 400 of its stocks on the rise. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.9%. While tech led the way at the open, all 11 S&P 500 sectors were rising shortly before 11 a.m. Consumer discretionary was the top sector with help from Tesla.

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Hunting For Magnificent Growth Next Year? Check Out These 7 Stocks.

None of our picks is Nvidia or Amazon or Tesla. Investors may wish to widen the aperture to find the best stocks for outsize earnings growth.

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