Is the Santa Claus Rally Dead? Wall Street Prepares for a Volatile December

For decades, traders have looked forward to December with anticipation, hoping for the traditional Santa Claus rally. But this year, the magic of the final month of the year is fading as uncertainty casts doubt on whether Santa will even appear. A confluence of factors – from AI-driven volatility and macro uncertainties to jittery investor sentiment – are leaving Wall Street questioning whether Santa will show up at all this year.