For two years running, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has missed out on the festive “Santa Claus rally” that typically boosts other stock indexes in December. The disappointing performance of the blue-chip index has left investors wondering why it’s lagging behind.
The month began with a bleak start for the Dow, setting a tone for its underwhelming year-end performance. Historically, a strong December is crucial for the Dow to recover from weaker months and close out the year on a positive note. However, this year, that didn’t happen.
Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-the-dow-had-such-a-miserable-december-versus-other-indexes-972d86ee