Key TakeawaysTraders are looking for a so-called Santa Claus rally, in which stocks rise from around Christmas through the second trading session of the next year.This is a period when corporate news slows,

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) -With December so far delivering Scrooge-like returns in an otherwise stellar year for U.S. stocks, investors hope the tail end of 2024 offers some holiday cheer,

History shows that missing a Santa Claus rally could spell trouble for the year ahead. Jeffery Hirsch, editor in chief of the Stock Trader's Almanac, joined TheStreet to discuss the potential market risks that could derail the annual surge.

Forget Christmas—it looks like the Grinch stole the holiday season stock rally. But with six trading days left in 2024, investors shouldn’t count Santa out yet. All three major indexes took a tumble earlier this week on Wednesday.

With December so far delivering Scrooge-like returns in an otherwise stellar year for US stocks, investors hope the tail end of 2024 offers some holiday cheer, but warn of potential headwinds.