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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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Vistra tops the S&P 500 in 2024. Can it continue to rally in 2025?

Vistra Energy (VIST) has emerged as the S&P 500's top performer in 2024, passing Nvidia (NVDA), as the utility holding company's stock has nearly quadrupled year-to-date. Schultze Asset Management founder and managing member George Schultze joins Brad Smith and Josh Lipton on Catalysts to discuss whether Vistra can continue its remarkable climb in 2025. Schultze notes that Vistra "appears to have been oversold recently" but expects it "to rebound going forward as we get more fundamental news."  Its 2024 gains were largely supported by strategic acquisitions and artificial intelligence (AI)–driven power demand. Demand for electricity to power AI data centers is expected to continue with Amazon (AMZN) and Microsoft (MSFT) signing electricity agreements and pushing into nuclear energy. 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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Nasdaq jumps, stocks higher as consumer confidence declines

US stocks rose (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) in Monday's trading session, the Nasdaq Composite's gains just shy of 1%. Market Domination Overtime host Josh Lipton breaks down the performances of the market averages coming off of December's consumer confidence print from this morning. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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

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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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Durable Goods Orders See Sharp November Decline

Durable Goods Orders See Sharp November Decline

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Stocks Pick Up Steam. Breadth Is Improving, Too.

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3 P&C Insurance Stocks That Have Gained More Than 50% in 2024

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Xmas Eve Pre-Markets Mixed (Red & Green)

The Dow is -24 points at this hour, adding a little red to the green for the S&P 500, Nasdaq and small-cap Russell 2000 this morning.

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The Christmas Tree of ETFs is Ready to Spread Cheer

We have built a Christmas tree with the help of ETFs, which are likely to shine bright heading into 2025.

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Why AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) Is Among the Best Stocks to Buy and Hold for 3 Years?

We recently published a list of the 10 Best Stocks to Buy and Hold For 3 Years. In this article, we are going to take a look at where AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) stands against the other best stocks to buy and hold for 3 years. What to Expect From the Stock Market in 2025? On […]

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7 Dow Jones Dividend Stocks that Underperformed the S&P 500 This Year but Are Buys for 2025

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is chock-full of industry-leading blue chip stocks -- many of which pay dividends. Investors looking for established companies with track records for earnings growth have come to the right place. Here's why Visa (NYSE: V), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), Chevron (NYSE: CVX), and Nike (NYSE: NKE) are seven excellent Dow stocks that have underperformed the S&P 500 in 2024 but stand out as great buys for 2025.

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Super Micro Stock Beat the Nasdaq for a Day. How a Santa Claus Rally Could Help.

For investors, the key question is whether management will be able to remove the doubts about the company’s finances when it does publish its earnings.

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2 Foreign Bank Stocks to Buy From a Flourishing Industry for 2025

Relatively lower interest rates and business restructuring initiatives are likely to support Zacks Foreign Banks Industry stocks like HSBC Holdings and UBS Group amid uneven economic growth globally.

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Stocks Are Rising. Tech Leads the Santa Claus Rally.

The stock market was mostly higher to start the holiday-shortened Tuesday session. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.3%. As has been the case for much of December, technology stocks were leading the pack.

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