Key Takeaways The early year boost in the benchmark S&P 500 associated with Saint Nick was a no-show for a third year in a ...

The markets are generally in a good mood during the Santa Claus rally period. This year was a completely different story.

The Christmas holiday has come and gone, but the annual “Santa Claus rally” period won’t wrap up until the closing bell rings on Monday. This year, investors look set for yet another disappointment.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus lane!” If NORAD had a holiday theme song, that would be it ...