Trading History Shows a Post-Christmas Market Boost

Dec. 26 has historically been the strongest trading day of the year, according to Bespoke Investment Group. U.S. stocks headed into the Christmas holiday on a high note Wednesday, with the S&P 500 notching a fresh intraday record during the shortened Christmas Eve session. But for investors, Wall Streetās real gift often arrives the day […]
Christmas Hours Guide: Markets, Mail, and Retail

Expect widespread schedule changes for financial markets, mail delivery, government offices, and retailers in the days surrounding Christmas. Christmas Day falls on Thursday, Dec. 25, with Christmas Eve bringing a flurry of last-minute shopping and deliveries. With the holiday rush underway, itās worth knowing what will be open, closed, or operating on reduced hours. Hereās […]
Gold Soars as Deficit Fears Rattle Markets

Yardeni: Investorsā deficit fears are justified Stocks are heading into a subdued session on the final full trading day before the Christmas break, despite a packed economic calendar. The market is also just one day away from the official start of the Santa Rally ā defined by the Stock Traderās Almanac as the last five […]
Gold Hits Record High as Debt Fears Resurface

Fears that central banks will ultimately resort to money printing to inflate away mounting debt remain the core driver of goldās surge, though rising geopolitical risks are adding to its appeal. Goldās climb to a fresh record high is clear evidence that the so-called āgreat debasement tradeā is back, according to Robin Brooks, senior economist […]
AI Winners Under Pressure as Market Momentum Cools

A more skeptical view of AI winners makes sense, says Nomura Equity investors hoping for a seasonal push to fresh record highs have been forced to wait. The S&P 500 has been churning in a narrow 180-point range since early December, hovering just below new peaks. One reason bullish sentiment has stalled is that several […]
AI Stocks Slide on Rising Debt Concerns

The once-red-hot AI trade is showing signs of strain as investors grow increasingly uneasy about the heavy debt loads companies such as Oracle and CoreWeave are taking on to fund massive data-center expansions. Concerns over how these buildouts are being financed have rattled AI-related stocks in recent weeks, with selling pressure intensifying on Wednesday amid […]