Tuesday’s U.S. market “Santa rally” comes as the stock market enters what’s historically been a very cheerful season. The last five trading days of each year, plus the first two in the new year, have brought an average gain of 1.3% since 1950.

Today marks the official start of the Santa Claus trading window, which is historically a bullish 7-day stretch for stocks.

Get your trading in now. These U.S. and international markets close early Tuesday, Dec,. 24, for Christmas Eve.

Stocks are broadly higher in trading on Wall Street, led by gains in Big Tech stocks. The S&P 500 was up 0.7% Tuesday.

United States stock markets will close early on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and will remain closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 for Christmas. The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will both close at 1 p.m. ET on Christmas Eve.

But the Christmas holiday is here to put an end to that theory. Here’s what investors should know about trading hours. Is the Stock Market Open or Closed on Christmas Eve? The U

As the year comes to a close, the investors are finishing up their last-minute trades before getting into the festivities. However, the traders will not be able to place any trades on Wednesday. The stock market will remain closed on December 25,