Santa Claus Rally
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What Does it Mean?
A surge in the price of stocks that often occurs in the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. There are numerous explanations for the Santa Claus Rally phenomenon, including tax considerations, happiness around Wall Street, people investing their Christmas bonuses and the fact that the pessimists are usually on vacation this week.
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Many consider the Santa Claus rally to be a result of people buying stocks in anticipation of the rise in stock prices during the month of January, otherwise known as the January effect... Read more. |
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A slang term for the technical analysts who appeared on the PBS television show Wall Street Week, which aired from 1970 to 2005. The elves attempted to predict the direction of the market in the coming months and gained popularity due to their inability to make accurate predictions. | |
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|  | Which country exported the most Christmas tree ornaments to the U.S. in 2008? a) Canada
b) Switzerland
c) China
d) Mexico
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Evergreen funding is a term used to describe the incremental addition of money into a business. Before a business is started or a new product is introduced to market, the business owner or the investment bank that represents the business owner will approach venture capitalists and other investors for financing.
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The "Gnomes of Zurich" is a euphemism for Swiss bankers. The name is meant as an insult because gnomes, most often found in fairy tales and legends, traditionally are regarded as secretive and greedy. And, Zurich - Switzerland's financial hub - is home to a high number of Swiss banks, which have been accused of secrecy and greed.
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