Analysts offered mixed signals on the S&P 500’s near-term outlook, making a Santa rally uncertain, pointing to potential volatility, amid atypical seasonality and rising bearish options sentiment.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. The Santa Rally is a recurring trend of higher stock prices in the fourth ...

Christmas is over. Many Americans will soon take down their Christmas trees, mistletoe, and lights. However, Santa Claus may stick around – at least for the stock market. What might a Santa Claus ...

Over the last 50 years, Santa Claus rallies have occurred 80% of the time. In recent years, they've been less frequent. The Santa Claus rally has a mixed history of predicting returns in the ...

Santa Claus rallies have occurred frequently in the past. The S&P 500 typically rises in the year following a Santa Claus rally. It's too soon to know for sure if the S&P 500 is experiencing a Santa ...