the legendary "Santa Claus Rally" had failed to materialize for the third consecutive year ... This shift in tone caught investors off guard, dampening the holiday spirit just as the Santa Claus Rally window opened on December 24.
It is also well known internationally as the "home of Santa Claus," attracting large numbers of visitors from around the globe ...People visit the Santa Claus Village, a famous attraction, in Rovaniemi, Finland, Jan.
While the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surged to a record high on January 5, 2026, the broader market has officially triggered a "failed" Santa Claus Rally indicator for the third consecutive year.
NEW YORK — The Dow ended higher Jan. 2, starting 2026 by snapping a four-day losing streak, but gains in chip makers Nvidia and Intel could not hoist Wall Street's other major indexes into solidly positive territory ... .