StockMarket
The Grinch Who Stole Wall Street: Santa Claus Rally Fails for Third Straight Year, Echoing 1950s Slump
As the final trading bell of January 5, 2026, echoed across the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, a chilling realization set in for market historians and retail investors alike: the legendary "Santa Claus Rally" had failed to materialize for the third consecutive year. This seven-day trading