Stocks Set to Extend Tech-Led Rally, U.S. Economic Data Awaited

“The trend remains positive, and a Santa Claus rally into the year-end won’t surprise anyone. I am expecting nothing less than a strong finish to the year and a strong start to 2026,” said Louis Navellier at Navellier & Associates. Notably, since 1928, the S&P 500 has advanced 75% of the time during the final two weeks of December, averaging a 1.3% gain, according to data from Citadel Securities.In Friday’s trading session, Wall Street’s major equity averages ended in the green. Carnival (CCL) surged over + ...