Santa Claus rally
n.— «Others say the surge was the manifestation of what is typically a strong end of the calendar year for stocks, a period often referred to as the Santa Claus rally.» —“Dow Hits Three-Year High in End-of-Year Rally” E-Commerce Times Dec. 21, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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