The market commentary will explore market predictions, the Santa Claus Rally, and the current state of the markets heading into 2025.

This brief market commentary will run through some stats and provide context to the market’s recent fluctuations.

The election results triggered a positive market response. The S&P 500 rose +2.5% on Wednesday following the election.

Markets fluctuate for numerous reasons, but investors often focus on just a few, like how a presidential election will impact the markets.

Investor Insights explores current investor sentiment, comments on market participation, and shows the current ranking of market sectors.

After a downward slide at the end of July and beginning of August, markets are attempting to recover losses. Through Friday, the S&P 500 experienced seven consecutive “up” days. Three of these up days qualified as “outlier” days (more than +/-1.50%).

As the late George HW Bush once said, “What is it about August?”