After the benchmark S&P 500 closed at yet another record high following a report that revealed the US economy grew at an unexpectedly strong 4.3% annual rate in July to September, investors weighed the traditional year-end Santa Claus rally against new indications of a late-season slowdown on Wednesday.
The tendency for share prices to climb in the last few days of December and the first trading sessions of the new year is known in financial jargon as a “Santa Claus rally.” This phenomenon is sometimes linked to weaker holiday trading, year-end portfolio changes, and an overall positive festive attitude among investors. However, the pattern is far from predictable and has not materialized in years with increased market stress or economic uncertainty.
The Parisian CAC 40 increased 0.2% to 8,121.32, while the British FTSE 100 fell 0.2% to 9,870.89. On Christmas Eve, stock exchanges in Australia, Hong Kong, London, and Paris have closed early or will close early. The German markets were closed for the day.
For Christmas Eve, US markets will close early on Wednesday and remain closed for the holiday. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo dropped 0.1% to 50,344.10 in Asian trading, while the Kospi in South Korea fell 0.2% to 4,108.62. The Hang Seng of Hong Kong increased 0.2% to 25,818.93. At 3,940.95, the Shanghai Composite index increased by 0.5%.
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