Chartology: Santa Stock Rally

Over the past four decades December has been the single best month for stocks with the S&P 500 gaining 1.6% on average.

Being bullish into year’s end makes cents, right? Right!

Except these past 12 months have been anything but average. Should you believe in a Santa Claus rally this year?

Seems like a good time to check in with Oppenheimer’s Cater Worth. What do the charts suggest? Watch the video now and find out!



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