Window Dressing

Santa Rally

The 'December Shuffle': Santa Rally Dynamics and the Art of Window Dressing in 2025's Final Trading Days

As the sun sets on a tumultuous 2025, the financial markets are entering the final full trading week of the year with a mix of festive optimism and calculated institutional maneuvering. On this Monday, December 22, 2025, the major indices are hovering near record highs, with the S&P

Market Trends

The December Shuffle: How ‘Window Dressing’ and Tax-Loss Harvesting are Reshaping Portfolios for 2026

The final weeks of 2025 have been a masterclass in institutional maneuverability. The timeline leading to this moment began in early December, following the Federal Reserve’s third consecutive rate cut of the year. While the cuts provided a tailwind for the broader indices, they also highlighted a stark divergence