Wall Street Breakfast Santa Claus Rally time
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Dec 21, 2025 Historical trends suggest a Santa Claus rally is on the horizon after two down years. The podcast discusses the upcoming Q3 GDP with forecasts indicating a potential 3.6% growth. Bill Ackman is looking to help SpaceX enter the public market. There's a focus on tech picks for 2026, featuring companies like Arista and Salesforce. The whimsical Scrooge & Marley story adds a light-hearted twist, highlighting surprising charitable spending and market reactions. December performances for major indices also get a thorough recap.
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Santa Claus Rally Historical Edge
- The Santa Claus rally covers the last five trading days of December and first two of January and has historically seen gains.
- SubuTrade notes the S&P 500 rose in 77% of Santa rally periods and there's never been three straight down years.
Pullback Creates Opportunity For Bulls
- Market breadth is mixed after choppy trading but valuations have pulled back recently.
- Alexander Giuliano says the softer action creates opportunities for underinvested bulls.
Focus On GDP Details, Not Just Headline
- Watch the light earnings calendar but focus on the Q3 GDP report due Tuesday for market cues.
- Wells Fargo expects 3.6% annualized growth and says the details matter more than the stale headline number.