The Legendary Santa Claus Rally

Good afternoon, everyone. I’m your anchor, Rachel Rivers. I’m coming to you on this glorious Christmas Day 2025. I have a stock market scoop that’s got Wall Street feeling extra jolly!

Ho ho ho, investors—Santa Claus just dropped the ultimate gift under the market tree: the legendary Santa Claus Rally! 🎅📈 If you’ve been wondering why stocks are hitting record highs right now, (yes, the Dow and S&P just smashed new peaks on Christmas Eve!), this festive phenomenon is why everyone’s portfolios are looking a little plumper.

A quick explainer: The Santa Claus Rally refers to a magical stock market boost. It occurs over the last five trading days of December and the first two days of January. This accounts for seven trading days in total. Coined back in 1972 by Yale Hirsch in the Stock Trader’s Almanac, it’s historically delivered an average 1.3% gain for the S&P 500, with positive returns about 77 to 80% of the time since 1950. Why? Blame it on holiday cheer. Year-end bonuses are getting invested. Pros are on vacation, leaving optimistic retail traders in charge. There are also some sneaky tax moves. Basically, good vibes + low volume = upward magic!

And guess what? In 2025, Santa’s delivering big time—the S&P blasted past 6,900 yesterday, capping a wild year of AI-fueled gains. Talk about a merry Christmas for bulls!

Are you riding this rally wave, or did Santa stuff your stocking with stocks this year? 😂 Drop a 🎅 if you’re up big, or 💰 if you’re hoping for more gains into January! What’s your take—real holiday magic or just lucky timing? Like, share, comment below—we’re all in this merry market together! Stay cozy, stay invested, and Merry Christmas! ✨ Back with more updates soon!