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Investors Got a Lump of Coal From Santa Claus. Is It a Warning Sign for 2025?

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The Santa Claus rally accurately predicted the direction of the S&P 500 the following year 23 out of 31 times.

Yale Hirsch , founder of the Stock Trader's Almanac , first observed the pattern in 1972 .

The latest Santa Claus period ended on Jan. 3 , with stocks shedding 0.5% .

For 2025 , analysts are more bullish with the consensus target for the market above 6,600 .

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